MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge between 2 mm and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Slight damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A inside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear light lens cracked
engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear lamps slight damage
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear lamps slight damage
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front no.plate partly unstuck
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front no.plate partly unstuck
O/S REAR LENS DAMAGED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
HANDBRAKE LEVERS PARTIALLY ON/HELD OVER
O/S REAR LENS DAMAGED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre on legal limit,o/s/f tyre on legal limit
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AT53 CZB is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AT53 CZB, 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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AT53 CZB is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2003.
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