SG53DPE - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,062 mi
Expires: 11 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory slight corrosion on brake pipes and on both outer sills
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 20 February 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,023 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
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 Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight oil leak
- Advisory most underside exhaust heat shields loose
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section near clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
- Advisory nsr shocker corroding
- Advisory osr shocker corroding
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory osf steering joint worn
- Advisory nsf steering joint slight play
Passed - 17 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,318 mi
Expires: 11 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory steel brake pipes covered in grease
Failed - 15 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,315 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory center heat shield loss ,will need attention shortly
- Advisory steel brake pipes covered in grease
Passed - 17 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,917 mi
Expires: 11 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 16 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,917 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,097 mi
Expires: 11 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front 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 (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,940 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front 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 (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,654 mi
Expires: 11 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 03 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,653 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple weeping (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 05 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,862 mi
Expires: 05 March 2021
Failed - 04 March 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,861 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 28 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,442 mi
Expires: 05 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory rear tyres abnormal wear on inner tread blocks
Passed - 06 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,456 mi
Expires: 05 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory high level brake light not working
- Advisory rear tyres abnormal wear inner edges
Failed - 27 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,425 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalytic converter (7.1.2)
- Advisory high level brake light not working
- Advisory rear tyres abnormal wear inner edges
Passed - 16 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,455 mi
Expires: 02 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory high level brake light not working
Failed - 13 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,427 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory high level brake light not working
Passed - 10 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,241 mi
Expires: 02 March 2017
Passed - 03 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,407 mi
Expires: 02 March 2016
Passed - 24 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,915 mi
Expires: 23 February 2015
Failed - 21 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,900 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,010 mi
Expires: 27 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 07 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,912 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Major Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 09 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,768 mi
Expires: 27 January 2013
Passed - 19 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,999 mi
Expires: 27 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 25 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,525 mi
Expires: 27 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 28 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,503 mi
Expires: 27 January 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Passed - 19 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,081 mi
Expires: 02 September 2009
Passed - 17 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,752 mi
Expires: 02 September 2008
Passed - 10 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,515 mi
Expires: 02 September 2007
Failed - 10 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,513 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 Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SG53DPE?
The MOT expires on 11 March 2026.
What is the tax status of SG53DPE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of SG53DPE?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SG53DPE?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.