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AD52 UUL

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,462 mi
Last recorded97,462 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 UUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,462 miles

E M L light stays on dash

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 97,462 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective brake servo incorrect function (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

E M L light stays on dash

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,728 miles

Centre brake lamp inoperative

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lenses are hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 93,325 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 93,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,101 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML light on

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside headlamp lens deteriorated image poor

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,555 miles

EMIL indicating a malfunction

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both headlamp lens deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 92,554 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

EMIL indicating a malfunction

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both headlamp lens deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,404 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 88,404 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 86,583 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,879 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 79,223 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp inop

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 79,223 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Rear stop lamp inop

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 71,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/r tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 28 May 2014 64,399 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 64,399 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 62,395 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 58,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,851 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,061 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 42,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,417 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to o/s rear seat

Pass 17 Sep 2007 29,583 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 22,643 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AD52 UUL is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 UUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD52 UUL is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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