MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone rear voided bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamps slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake performance poor.
Reverse lamps inoperative.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone rear voided bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamps slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake performance poor.
Reverse lamps inoperative.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR wishbone mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Engine bay. Coolant heaters. (4.11 (c) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat' exit. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill , near axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR wishbone mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
light binding from rear brakes.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
lower effort from nearside rear park brake
nearside handbrake slow and reading low
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside handbrake slow and reading low
wiper blades poor
brake fluid level not visable , oil leaks servo area ...
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level not visable , oil leaks servo area ...
n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....
rear brake pads appear very low , advise inspection....
wipers smear....
brake fluid level not visable....
front inner brake pads appear low.....
rear inner brake pads appear very low. rear outers very low discs lipped , advise full brake inspection.....
wipers smear....
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level not visable....
front inner brake pads appear low.....
rear inner brake pads appear very low. rear outers very low discs lipped , advise full brake inspection.....
wipers smear....
child seats fitted to rear seats , seat belts not fully inspected....
front brake discs lipped....
n/s/r outer brake pad low....
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt. seat belt not fully inspected.....
Child seats fitted to both rear seat belts.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP03 RMX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AP03 RMX, 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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AP03 RMX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 2003.
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