MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in os inner rack end
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
slight play in os inner rack end
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre has cut in outer wall, †both rear tyres are perished
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AE03 YJD is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YJD, 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 YJD registered?
AE03 YJD is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 May 2003.
Is AE03 YJD safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE03 YJD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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