VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WM53LTY has 19 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,955 miles 5 months ago on Monday 10th November 2025 at 16:23.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Thursday 12th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WM53LTY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 2026123,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Nearside And Offside
FAILED10TH NOVEMBER 2025123,955 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Nearside And Offside
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202412TH NOVEMBER 2025121,751 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2024121,736 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 202312TH NOVEMBER 2024119,584 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2023119,576 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 202212TH NOVEMBER 2023117,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 202112TH NOVEMBER 2022115,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2021115,240 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 2021113,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Upper Strut Mountings Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joint Slight Play
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2020113,470 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Upper Strut Mountings Slight Play
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joint Slight Play
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20195TH NOVEMBER 2020111,744 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2019111,714 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20185TH NOVEMBER 2019109,883 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joints Slight Play
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 2018109,882 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joints Slight Play
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201731ST OCTOBER 2018108,070 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joints Slight Play
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2017108,050 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Inner Steering Rack Arm Joints Slight Play
PASSED1ST JULY 200830TH JUNE 200949,766 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Inside Edge On Limit
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200628TH AUGUST 200724,222 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WM53LTY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

WM53LTY MOT Comments

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WM53LTY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,955 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,634 miles

WM53LTY FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration WM53LTY was manufactured on Friday 10th October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Beige and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 123,955 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,634 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WM53LTY has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 48 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 29 Major, 2 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WM53LTY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 17th April 2026 WM53LTY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WM53LTY Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 17th April 2026 WM53LTY does have Tax. Read more

When does WM53LTY Tax expire?

The current Tax for WM53LTY will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WM53LTY MOT expire?

The current MOT for WM53LTY will expire in 7 months on Thursday 12th November 2026. Read more

When did WM53LTY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WM53LTY was on Monday 10th November 2025 at 16:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WM53LTY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for WM53LTY we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WM53LTY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for WM53LTY we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WM53LTY?

WM53LTY is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has WM53LTY done?

The odometer reading for WM53LTY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 123,955 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,634 miles per year. Read more

How old is WM53LTY?

The vehicle WM53LTY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 10th October 2003. Read more

What colour is WM53LTY?

The official colour of WM53LTY is recorded as Beige. Read more

What engine does WM53LTY have?

WM53LTY has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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