ET53HXE
Year2003
0-60mph12.3 sec
FuelPetrol
Power102 BHP
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
UK

VOLKSWAGEN 8V

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE 8V
Colour White
Year of manufacture 2003
Top speed 111 mph
0 - 60 mph 12.3 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 102 BHP
Max. torque 147 Nm at 3.800 rpm
Engine capacity 1.596 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 26.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 47.1 mpg
Consumption combined 36.7 mpg
CO2 emission 185 g/km
CO2 label I
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      

Internet history

Entry 3
Date 2023-01-01
Pictures 12
Listing price View report
source: cargurus.co.uk
Entry 2
Date 2021-10-17
Pictures 5
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
Entry 1
Date 2021-10-17
Pictures 5
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      

MOT history

MOT expiry date 2023-04-27
MOT pass rate
59 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 11
Total advice items 62
Total items failed 50
MOT #27 2023-11-21 15:40
MOT test number 667922009506
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fail
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #26 2023-04-25 10:14
MOT test number 440413910127
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MOT #25 2022-04-28 08:45
MOT test number 486543190886
Result Passed
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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MOT #24 2022-04-25 15:43
MOT test number 777991020189
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fail
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fail
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advice
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advice
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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MOT #23 2021-03-10 08:45
MOT test number 126480351015
Result Passed
Advice
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #22 2021-03-05 11:00
MOT test number 760807223191
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advice
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fail
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fail
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #21 2020-03-12 12:37
MOT test number 803695315365
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Engine management light on
Minor
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MOT #20 2020-03-12 12:37
MOT test number 820767065090
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass with rectification
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Engine management light on
Minor
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass with rectification
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MOT #19 2019-03-18 14:42
MOT test number 838321501315
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #18 2019-03-15 09:15
MOT test number 936431708719
Result Failed
Fail
Emissions not tested Unable to control engine speed at correct revs (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
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))
MOT #17 2018-03-13 16:13
MOT test number 144564758938
Result Passed
Advice
Engine light on
Advice
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Advice
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
MOT #16 2017-03-09 12:10
MOT test number 638163579938
Result Passed
Advice
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #15 2017-03-02 17:14
MOT test number 610817376126
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advice
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Fail
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
MOT #14 2016-03-17 13:31
MOT test number 611514411224
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill end (6.1.A.1)
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #13 2016-03-03 13:10
MOT test number 550041659223
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fail
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advice
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill end (6.1.A.1)
MOT #12 2015-02-10 15:14
MOT test number 978481145070
Result Passed
Advice
Coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
MOT #11 2015-02-10 11:17
MOT test number 108801545415
Result Failed
Fail
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advice
Coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #10 2014-03-04 17:55
MOT test number 366993164094
Result Passed
Notice
Engine Management light on
MOT #9 2014-02-26 17:59
MOT test number 186237954423
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fail
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Fail
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
MOT #8 2013-01-02 13:16
MOT test number 739552303032
Result Passed
MOT #7 2012-01-05 12:20
MOT test number 159795702485
Result Passed
Notice
Airbag light on
MOT #6 2011-01-07 15:12
MOT test number 105967301031
Result Passed
MOT #5 2009-12-21 12:53
MOT test number 743845859324
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
ET53HXEreport date: 2024-04-24      
MOT #4 2009-12-21 12:53
MOT test number 774005659393
Result Passed
MOT #3 2009-01-05 16:41
MOT test number 113215909421
Result Passed
MOT #2 2008-01-07 13:50
MOT test number 612577508045
Result Passed
Notice
Drivers seat recline knob broken
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #1 2006-12-02 11:46
MOT test number 783376536376
Result Passed
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 29
First mileage registration 2003-12-22
Last registration 2023-11-21
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Registration #1 2003-12-22 12 mi
Registration #2 2006-12-02 21.145 mi
Registration #3 2008-01-07 29.844 mi
Registration #4 2009-01-05 37.884 mi
Registration #5 2009-12-21 50.216 mi
Registration #6 2011-01-07 59.168 mi
Registration #7 2012-01-05 64.912 mi
Registration #8 2014-02-26 76.784 mi
Registration #9 2014-03-04 77.032 mi
Registration #10 2015-02-10 81.450 mi
Registration #11 2015-02-10 81.453 mi
Registration #12 2016-03-03 86.982 mi
Registration #13 2016-03-17 87.262 mi
Registration #14 2017-03-02 92.007 mi
Registration #15 2017-03-09 92.066 mi
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Car features

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1724 mm
Height 1498 mm
Length 4081 mm
Wheel base 2508 mm
Kerb weight 1385 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Engine number BFS 009754

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