GJ53URT - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 22 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 22 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,281 mi
Expires: 21 January 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 20 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,280 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 12 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,148 mi
Expires: 11 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil dip stick broken
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed - 11 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,017 mi
Expires: 10 January 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Mid level, multiple sections inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 09 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,016 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area. Within 30cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Mid level, multiple sections inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 01 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,149 mi
Expires: 30 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,702 mi
Expires: 16 November 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 12 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,702 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 02 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,342 mi
Expires: 08 November 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 31 October 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,341 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- 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 Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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))
Passed - 25 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,305 mi
Expires: 08 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 25 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,305 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- 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 Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,276 mi
Expires: 08 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 24 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,276 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,791 mi
Expires: 08 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Engine light on.
- Advisory Air bag light flickered on test but stayed off.
Passed - 06 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,136 mi
Expires: 07 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Engine light on, front tyres worn close to the limit on edges, front number plate slightly damaged.
Failed - 06 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,136 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Engine light on, front tyres worn close to the limit on edges, front number plate slightly damaged.
Passed - 08 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,269 mi
Expires: 07 November 2015
Failed - 08 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,269 mi
Passed - 31 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,558 mi
Expires: 02 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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 - 31 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,558 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 03 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,343 mi
Expires: 02 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 13 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,288 mi
Expires: 31 October 2012
Failed - 13 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,288 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 18 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,722 mi
Expires: 31 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 31 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,463 mi
Expires: 31 October 2010
Passed - 09 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,637 mi
Expires: 31 October 2009
Failed - 09 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,637 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,146 mi
Expires: 31 October 2008
Passed - 06 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,008 mi
Expires: 31 October 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GJ53URT?
The MOT expires on 21 January 2026.
What is the tax status of GJ53URT?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 17 July 2025.
What are the specifications of GJ53URT?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Beige. It runs on Petrol with a 1596cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GJ53URT?
This vehicle produces 185 g/km of CO2 emissions.