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VOLKSWAGEN

BEETLE CABRIOLET · Beige

YK53 LJJ
VOLKSWAGEN YK53 LJJ
MOTExpired
MOT due23 Apr 2025
First reg1 Sep 2003
Mileage150,152 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 July 2026.

FAILED · 19 May 2025
Test date19 May 2025
Expiry
Test number113610388403
Mileage150,152 mi
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MajorOffside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED · 24 Apr 2024
Test date24 Apr 2024
Expiry23 Apr 2025
Test number921903522032
Mileage140,726 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisorySuspension components have surface rust.
FAILED · 23 Apr 2024
Test date23 Apr 2024
Expiry
Test number165468989965
Mileage140,726 mi
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorRear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisorySuspension components have surface rust.
PASSED · 30 Jan 2023
Test date30 Jan 2023
Expiry21 Feb 2024
Test number802481845367
Mileage138,077 mi
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 26 Jan 2023
Test date26 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number751310718171
Mileage138,077 mi
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED · 14 Feb 2022
Test date14 Feb 2022
Expiry21 Feb 2023
Test number199777553780
Mileage135,858 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 22 Feb 2021
Test date22 Feb 2021
Expiry21 Feb 2022
Test number505975092963
Mileage134,199 mi
MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 13 Feb 2020
Test date13 Feb 2020
Expiry17 Feb 2021
Test number639987123648
Mileage132,907 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 10 Feb 2020
Test date10 Feb 2020
Expiry
Test number699769801759
Mileage132,905 mi
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 18 Feb 2019
Test date18 Feb 2019
Expiry17 Feb 2020
Test number584168331674
Mileage125,212 mi
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 18 Feb 2019
Test date18 Feb 2019
Expiry
Test number123191183300
Mileage125,211 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 14 Feb 2018
Test date14 Feb 2018
Expiry16 Feb 2019
Test number271435423575
Mileage118,385 mi
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 6 Feb 2017
Test date6 Feb 2017
Expiry16 Feb 2018
Test number519810183787
Mileage112,428 mi
FAILED · 6 Feb 2017
Test date6 Feb 2017
Expiry
Test number833721759674
Mileage112,428 mi
PrsNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 17 Feb 2016
Test date17 Feb 2016
Expiry16 Feb 2017
Test number324637916542
Mileage104,969 mi
FAILED · 15 Feb 2016
Test date15 Feb 2016
Expiry
Test number725600511186
Mileage104,965 mi
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)