MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
EML on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
MIL lamp on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 - very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AE03 WLV is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 WLV, 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 AE03 WLV registered?
AE03 WLV is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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