AT53BYH - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: ValidGB
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,043 km
Expires: 10 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory beam benders fitted to front head lamps
Failed - 03 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,043 km
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory exhaust heat shield loose and rattling
Passed - 09 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,095 km
Expires: 10 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 09 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,095 km
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 10 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,540 km
Expires: 10 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear reverse light in/op 2006 vehicle
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,540 km
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear reverse light in/op 2006 vehicle
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,951 km
Expires: 10 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,951 km
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both dipping to right (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,195 mi
Expires: 05 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,097 mi
Expires: 05 July 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 02 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,097 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 07 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,719 mi
Expires: 02 July 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 06 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,719 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,365 mi
Expires: 30 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to markers (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Failed - 28 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,365 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to markers (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 28 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,213 mi
Expires: 30 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 17 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,210 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Braking system leaking Vacuum pipe from brake servo leaking. (3.6.A.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 30 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,957 km
Expires: 30 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 30 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,957 km
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,978 mi
Expires: 30 March 2016
Passed - 31 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,406 km
Expires: 30 March 2015
Passed - 19 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,410 mi
Expires: 28 March 2014
Passed - 29 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,254 mi
Expires: 28 March 2013
Passed - 29 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,224 mi
Expires: 05 May 2011
Passed - 06 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,185 mi
Expires: 05 May 2010
Passed - 28 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,562 mi
Expires: 27 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AT53BYH?
The MOT expires on 10 July 2026.
What is the tax status of AT53BYH?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of AT53BYH?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1600cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AT53BYH?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.