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AE03 UNK

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,655 mi
Last recorded91,655 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 UNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,655 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 87,309 miles

rear parking brake effort only just passed on 16%

Fail 14 Mar 2018 87,308 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear parking brake effort only just passed on 16%

Pass 9 Mar 2017 84,148 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 84,137 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, most of sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 78,078 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 67,082 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2014 60,354 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 May 2014 60,354 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,674 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,869 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 55,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

traction control lamp illuminated indicating a fault.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,554 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 52,554 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 49,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,893 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 47,478 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 44,816 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 44,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres scrubbing inside edges

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate

Pass 14 Mar 2007 42,271 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 39,912 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 39,912 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AE03 UNK is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UNK, 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 UNK is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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