DU53CXE
Year2003
0-60mph12.9 sec
FuelPetrol
Power115 BHP
DU53CXEreport date: 2024-03-29      
UK

VOLKSWAGEN 8V

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE 8V
Colour Beige
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 112 mph
0 - 60 mph 12.9 seconds
Gearbox 6 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 115 BHP
Max. torque 172 Nm at 3.200 rpm
Engine capacity 1.984 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 21.1 mpg
Consumption extra urban 40.4 mpg
Consumption combined 30.4 mpg
CO2 emission 221 g/km
CO2 label K
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-07-11
Pictures 16
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-05-23
MOT pass rate
77 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 5
Total advice items 54
Total items failed 9
MOT #22 2023-05-24 11:21
MOT test number 174409647907
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-05-23
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MOT #21 2023-05-24 11:21
MOT test number 840586828311
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass with rectification
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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MOT #20 2022-05-19 15:29
MOT test number 744857735233
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MOT #19 2022-05-19 15:29
MOT test number 815716507464
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass with rectification
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #18 2021-05-17 09:19
MOT test number 296865083696
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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MOT #17 2020-05-20 15:07
MOT test number 862016504037
Result Passed
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear tyre perished
MOT #16 2020-01-31 14:56
MOT test number 677578806330
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #15 2018-07-05 15:08
MOT test number 904437873966
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Minor
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MOT #14 2017-06-30 14:57
MOT test number 385311357099
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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MOT #13 2017-06-29 10:33
MOT test number 221874393188
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
MOT #12 2016-06-20 12:40
MOT test number 994087788152
Result Passed
MOT #11 2016-06-20 09:48
MOT test number 194963061474
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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MOT #10 2015-06-08 14:05
MOT test number 569969355113
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Notice
Both rear tyres deteriorating and cracking within treads
Notice
Centre exshaust mounting broken but still supporting
Advice
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
MOT #9 2014-06-20 13:09
MOT test number 789531274174
Result Passed
Notice
Front brake pads getting low
Notice
Both rear tyres perishing and badly cracked
Notice
N/S/F inner cv gator perishing and cracked
Notice
Front top strut mount bearing's slightly noisy
Notice
Front brake disc's poor
Notice
Slight lift in both front top strut mount bushes
Notice
Rear brakes 15% balance
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MOT #8 2013-06-22 12:36
MOT test number 667723973196
Result Passed
MOT #7 2013-01-30 17:02
MOT test number 635080433042
Result Passed
MOT #6 2012-01-06 11:25
MOT test number 436816902090
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advice
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Notice
Airbag light is on
MOT #5 2011-01-05 14:18
MOT test number 118315301452
Result Passed
Notice
Front tyres wearing low .
MOT #4 2009-10-29 11:35
MOT test number 413362409332
Result Passed
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MOT #3 2008-10-28 11:29
MOT test number 890822108387
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #2 2007-11-01 11:48
MOT test number 160205507365
Result Passed
Notice
Nearside rear tyre appears under-inflated
Notice
Rear brake pads getting low
MOT #1 2006-09-04 14:39
MOT test number 660897846282
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 March 2025
MOT Expires: 23 May 2024
Tax status 1 March 2025
Days left 336
MOT expiry date 23 May 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 24
First mileage registration 2003-10-01
Last registration 2023-05-24
Complete history See info
Registration #1 2003-10-01 15 mi
Registration #2 2006-09-04 22.639 mi
Registration #3 2007-11-01 31.402 mi
Registration #4 2008-10-28 41.028 mi
Registration #5 2009-10-29 51.251 mi
Registration #6 2011-01-05 60.841 mi
Registration #7 2012-01-06 66.582 mi
Registration #8 2013-01-30 72.039 mi
Registration #9 2013-06-22 74.464 mi
Registration #10 2014-06-20 77.327 mi
Registration #11 2015-06-08 79.971 mi
Registration #12 2016-06-20 83.038 mi
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Car features

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Safety ratings

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1724 mm
Height 1498 mm
Length 4081 mm
Wheel base 2508 mm
Kerb weight 1437 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Engine number AZJ 720635

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