EF53FWO - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,335 mi
Expires: 14 August 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 09 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,310 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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 Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 07 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,035 mi
Expires: 06 July 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,049 mi
Expires: 04 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 14 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,248 mi
Expires: 15 December 2021
Failed - 12 December 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,248 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 16 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,697 mi
Expires: 15 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 11 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,679 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,565 mi
Expires: 13 December 2019
Failed - 13 December 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,564 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 04 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,500 mi
Expires: 07 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 08 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,097 mi
Expires: 07 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brakes slightly binding on
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed - 17 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,571 mi
Expires: 16 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,448 mi
Expires: 13 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 22 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,448 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 14 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,177 mi
Expires: 13 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 13 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,177 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 15 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,174 mi
Expires: 14 October 2013
Passed - 30 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,430 mi
Expires: 11 October 2012
Passed - 24 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,393 mi
Expires: 11 October 2011
Passed - 12 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,676 mi
Expires: 11 October 2010
Failed - 08 October 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,675 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Dangerous Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 04 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,246 mi
Expires: 09 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 10 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,462 mi
Expires: 09 October 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 09 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,450 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 19 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,775 mi
Expires: 18 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EF53FWO?
The MOT expires on 14 August 2025.
What is the tax status of EF53FWO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of EF53FWO?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EF53FWO?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.