HV53GCZ - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
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Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 25 October 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,126 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tread / wall edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front headlamp beam pattern weak
- Advisory Brake lining(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake pad sensor close to disc
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded
- Advisory Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s at lower ends of coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,706 mi
Expires: 02 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory boot lid not opening
Passed - 01 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,393 mi
Expires: 02 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,652 mi
Expires: 02 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake lever button loose temporary repair
- Advisory air filter housing loose in engine bay
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge heavily cracking * poor condition * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge heavily cracking * poor condition * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s & o/s deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory parking brake lever near reserve travel
Failed - 01 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,650 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory parking brake lever button loose temporary repair
- Advisory air filter housing loose in engine bay
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge heavily cracking * poor condition * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge heavily cracking * poor condition * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s & o/s deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory parking brake lever near reserve travel
Passed - 03 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,525 mi
Expires: 02 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory air filter housing loose at fixing points
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory parking brake lever near reserve travel
- Advisory parking brake lever button temporary repair
Passed - 17 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,917 mi
Expires: 31 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Front 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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 17 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,912 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Outer 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))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Front 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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 30 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,235 mi
Expires: 31 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Rear exhaust system deteriorated
Passed - 24 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,606 mi
Expires: 31 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,302 mi
Expires: 31 October 2017
Failed - 07 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,119 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Passed - 01 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,626 mi
Expires: 31 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 29 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,572 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,771 mi
Expires: 31 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,525 mi
Expires: 31 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,768 mi
Expires: 31 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Failed - 24 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,114 mi
Passed - 24 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,114 mi
Expires: 26 October 2012
Passed - 26 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,424 mi
Expires: 26 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- 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 - 26 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,424 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- 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 - 27 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,135 mi
Expires: 26 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,370 mi
Expires: 29 September 2009
Passed - 04 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,941 mi
Expires: 12 September 2008
Failed - 04 September 2007 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,941 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 13 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,556 mi
Expires: 12 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HV53GCZ?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of HV53GCZ?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of HV53GCZ?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HV53GCZ?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.