MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested co too high lambda too high (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
engine management lamp on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management lamp on
centre exhaust clap broken exhaust still supported
eml light on dash
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
centre exhaust clap broken exhaust still supported
eml light on dash
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion noted to all brake discs slight wear noted to nsf lower suspension arm bush
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AE03 KNN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 AE03 KNN, 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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AE03 KNN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 April 2003.
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