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PE53LSF
Year2003
0-60mph-
FuelDiesel
Power-
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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE
Colour Silver
Year of manufacture 2003
Gearbox -

Engine & fuel consumption

Engine capacity 1.896 cc
Fuel type Diesel
CO2 emission 138 g/km
CO2 label E
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-02-06
Pictures 10
Listing price View report
source: autoonline.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-02-10
MOT pass rate
74 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 6
Total advice items 41
Total items failed 18
MOT #23 2024-01-26 10:23
MOT test number 177660717150
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-02-10
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
MOT #22 2023-01-28 09:26
MOT test number 388229221065
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #21 2022-02-05 10:27
MOT test number 491862670070
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #20 2021-02-11 16:09
MOT test number 300021862794
Result Passed
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MOT #19 2021-01-16 13:49
MOT test number 164967754672
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fail
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MOT #18 2019-10-07 14:31
MOT test number 825449388809
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #17 2019-10-05 09:58
MOT test number 884227618587
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MOT #16 2018-10-17 14:57
MOT test number 180331918084
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #15 2018-10-16 10:21
MOT test number 791949735396
Result Failed
Advice
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Fail
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear number plate background faded so no longer showing correct colour (0.1 (d))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
Fail
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
MOT #14 2017-09-07 08:12
MOT test number 107481052244
Result Passed
MOT #13 2017-09-06 16:16
MOT test number 756453405498
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
MOT #12 2016-05-16 10:30
MOT test number 261668950618
Result Passed
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MOT #11 2015-03-02 16:54
MOT test number 605821865067
Result Passed
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advice
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Advice
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT #10 2015-03-02 10:32
MOT test number 635391565061
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
MOT #9 2013-10-09 12:20
MOT test number 108102483245
Result Passed
Notice
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Notice
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
MOT #8 2012-10-03 16:24
MOT test number 589547472207
Result Passed
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MOT #7 2012-10-03 16:24
MOT test number 535777572295
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
MOT #6 2011-10-06 17:09
MOT test number 306779671408
Result Passed
MOT #5 2010-10-07 13:57
MOT test number 623390180246
Result Passed
MOT #4 2009-10-09 16:15
MOT test number 733212489289
Result Passed
MOT #3 2008-10-03 12:55
MOT test number 483157578257
Result Passed
MOT #2 2007-10-05 10:00
MOT test number 240188077281
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-09-14 02:43
MOT test number 974007056213
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 February 2025
MOT Expires: 10 February 2025
Tax status 1 February 2025
Days left 281
MOT expiry date 10 February 2025
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 49
Band E
Single payment (12 months) £ 180,00,-
Single six month payment £ 99,00,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 189,00,-
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Damage history

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 24
First mileage registration 2003-09-12
Last registration 2024-01-26
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Registration #1 2003-09-12 20 mi
Registration #2 2006-09-14 30.555 mi
Registration #3 2007-10-05 41.447 mi
Registration #4 2008-10-03 52.356 mi
Registration #5 2009-10-09 64.350 mi
Registration #6 2010-10-07 74.779 mi
Registration #7 2011-10-06 86.876 mi
Registration #8 2012-10-03 91.022 mi
Registration #9 2013-10-09 106.218 mi
Registration #10 2015-03-02 112.166 mi
Registration #11 2015-03-02 112.166 mi
Registration #12 2016-05-16 116.243 mi
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Car features

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S0225 Air conditioning
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Additional information

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