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AT53 CZB

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,736 mi
Last recorded136,736 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 CZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 136,736 miles

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))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 136,731 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 136,728 miles

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))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 134,929 miles

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)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 134,929 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 132,336 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

engine management light on

Pass 24 Mar 2015 119,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 111,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear lamps slight damage

Fail 17 Apr 2014 111,122 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 102,996 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no.plate partly unstuck

Fail 1 May 2013 102,986 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 83,109 miles

O/S REAR LENS DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2012 83,109 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2011 61,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,545 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 37,581 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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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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What year was AT53 CZB registered?

AT53 CZB is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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