MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from sump plug (seal not tight enough)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
advised all b rake pipes outer cover swelling up
advised alternater belt noisey
advised sill cover fitted
advised slight oil leak
advised towing light unit loose
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front roll bar and bushes
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight binding to both rear brakes
near side front seat belt clasp
advised front number plate cracked
advised slight play nsf top shock mount
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advised front number plate cracked
advised osf tyre low
advised slight play nsf top shock mount
advised nsf seat belt buckel outer cover missing
advised rear tyres low on edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advised nsf seat belt buckel outer cover missing
advised rear tyres low on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres near to legal limit
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 LWE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 LWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO53 LWE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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