Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LB03 XEMMOT history
LB03 XEM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 10 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 183,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 183,788 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,674 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 XEM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 XEM was last recorded at 183,788 miles on 8 Apr 2022, 1,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 May 2015: 155,967 miles, lower than 155,969 miles on 18 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 182,382 miles · 12 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,406 miles
- Average per year
- 9,674 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 183,788 miles
- 2021 – 182,382 miles
- 2020 – 182,377 miles
- 2018 – 180,248 miles
- 2017 – 175,604 miles
- 2016 – 171,296 miles
- 2015 – 155,967 miles
- 2014 – 138,479 miles
- 2012 – 115,289 miles
- 2010 – 95,198 miles
- 2009 – 81,467 miles
- 2008 – 65,726 miles
- 2007 – 51,166 miles
- 2006 – 30,758 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,788 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2012–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,788 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 183,788 miles
- Test number
- 495004406293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,382 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 182,382 miles
- Test number
- 939021785437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass182,377 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 182,377 miles
- Test number
- 670118260023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,248 miles (+4,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 180,248 miles
- Test number
- 347112957917
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,604 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 175,604 miles
- Test number
- 718912157108
- AdvisoryFront pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
Fail175,604 miles (+4,308)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,604 miles
- Test number
- 210597862802
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryFront pads getting low
- AdvisoryRear coil springs corroded
Pass171,296 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 171,296 miles
- Test number
- 898584686819
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail171,289 miles (+15,322)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,289 miles
- Test number
- 807889467889
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass155,967 miles (-2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 155,967 miles
- Test number
- 597879235126
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail155,969 miles (+17,490)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,969 miles
- Test number
- 919238135146
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass138,479 miles (+23,190)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 138,479 miles
- Test number
- 166940094036
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass115,289 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 115,289 miles
- Test number
- 818037382107
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail115,284 miles (+20,086)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,284 miles
- Test number
- 265237882119
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass95,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 95,198 miles
- Test number
- 194160430327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,188 miles (+13,721)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,188 miles
- Test number
- 112620630399
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass81,467 miles (+15,741)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 81,467 miles
- Test number
- 962226709382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,726 miles (+14,560)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 65,726 miles
- Test number
- 353796708244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,166 miles (+20,408)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 51,166 miles
- Test number
- 360838807490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 30,758 miles
- Test number
- 293284066152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 XEM
- Does LB03 XEM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB03 XEM expired on 11 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 XEM?
- The MOT on LB03 XEM expired on 11 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB03 XEM done?
- LB03 XEM was recorded at 183,788 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2022, an average of 9,674 miles a year.
- Has LB03 XEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 XEM has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB03 XEM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB03 XEM find?
- LB03 XEM passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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