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AE53 NHM

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,986 mi
Last recorded87,986 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 87,986 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 83,399 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight bind felt when wheel spun

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

offside and nearside wiper arms worn

Fail 17 Jul 2025 83,399 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight bind felt when wheel spun

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

offside and nearside wiper arms worn

Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,753 miles

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

offside and nearside wiper arms worn

Fail 23 Jul 2024 79,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

offside and nearside wiper arms worn

Pass 27 Jul 2023 76,399 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,547 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 71,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2021 68,258 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 68,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 66,073 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,574 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,368 miles

warning lights illuminated on dashboard

Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,696 miles

warning light illuminated on dashboard

Fail 13 Apr 2016 58,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm and wor on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

warning light illuminated on dashboard

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,539 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

warning lamps on dashboard

Fail 4 Mar 2015 55,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

warning lamps on dashboard

Pass 10 Oct 2013 52,401 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,899 miles

traction control light

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,424 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,407 miles

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)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges advised to get tracking checked

traction control warning light on dashboard

Pass 17 Jul 2009 35,227 miles

engine warning light on dashboard

traction control light on dashboard

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,243 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 26,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 20,857 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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AE53 NHM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AE53 NHM, 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 AE53 NHM registered?

AE53 NHM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 September 2003.

Is AE53 NHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE53 NHM shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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