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AE03 YJG

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

126,483 mi
Last recorded126,483 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 YJG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 126,483 miles

General corrosion

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2026 126,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

General corrosion

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

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

Rear axel corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2025 120,331 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody surface rust

Fail 10 Jan 2025 120,331 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody surface rust

Pass 19 Jan 2024 115,184 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,909 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 109,219 miles

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

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

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

Sub frame corroded and weak

Fail 11 Nov 2021 109,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded and weak

Pass 11 Nov 2020 105,393 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 105,335 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner /outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 101,701 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 101,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 100,641 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 99,414 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated 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)

center exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2017 99,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated 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)

center exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2016 94,938 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Nov 2016 94,938 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,245 miles

child seats fitted in the rear, not allowing full inspection of seat belts

engine management light on

Fail 26 Oct 2015 87,245 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seats fitted in the rear, not allowing full inspection of seat belts

engine management light on

Fail 6 Oct 2014 81,945 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 81,945 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 75,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2013 75,408 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 68,115 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 68,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 May 2011 61,413 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 61,412 miles

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

rear discs lipped

Pass 14 May 2010 55,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2009 49,608 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 41,477 miles

rear brakes binding

Pass 2 Jun 2007 35,409 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 35,398 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 31,137 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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AE03 YJG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YJG, 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 YJG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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