MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting side light. (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort low on efficiency (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort low on efficiency (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort low on efficiency (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm and cracking between treads. (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs excessivly corroded. (3.5.1i)
warning lights illuminated on dash..alternator/esp/engine emissions.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front discs worn
front discs worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE53 UOC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AE53 UOC, 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 UOC registered?
AE53 UOC is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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The MOT history for AE53 UOC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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