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AD52 UUY

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,368 mi
Last recorded134,368 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 UUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 134,368 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 134,368 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 129,487 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 124,384 miles

Front Head lamp aiming image is poor

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 2 Dec 2022 120,286 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded - not within prescribed areas

Fail 2 Dec 2022 120,285 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded - not within prescribed areas

Pass 2 Dec 2021 116,407 miles

Front Sills corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 112,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front outer sill areas corroded - not within any prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 112,820 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front outer sill areas corroded - not within any prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Nearside and offside front outer sills heavily corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 108,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Nearside and offside front outer sills heavily corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside - tread wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 105,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 100,019 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 94,934 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside and offside rear brakes have a slight bind

Nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 85,769 miles

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Nearside rear wheel has a bind when turned by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 85,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

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

Nearside rear wheel has a bind when turned by hand

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,194 miles

brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

exhaust support bracket insecure due to corrosion

front brake discs pitted and corroded

near side front and off side front top mounts have slight play when vehicle is jacked

near side rear and off side rear wheels have a slight bind when turned by hand

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2013 72,047 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

near side front and off side front anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play

near side front brake disc inner face pitted and corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 72,047 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

near side front and off side front anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play

near side front brake disc inner face pitted and corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2012 64,419 miles

center exhaust support broken

front to rear brake pipes greased preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2011 56,023 miles

exhaust centre mount detetched

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode under plastic covering

rear tyres getting low and perished

wear in front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,441 miles

Exhaust mount corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2009 43,202 miles

oil leak on engine

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2008 38,007 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion under coating

lift in nearside front leg top mount when hung

rear tyres starting to perish

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,404 miles

front discs rusting and scoring on inner edges †exhaust centre mount broken but not insecure †nearside front tyre getting low and nail in tread †both front tyres perishing †slight lift in nearside front leg top mount when suspension hanging

Pass 16 Feb 2006 25,818 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 UUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UUY, 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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What year was AD52 UUY registered?

AD52 UUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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