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AJ03 HWN

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,861 mi
Last recorded47,861 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 HWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 47,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 46,796 miles

Both main and both rear brake pipes are corroded

Front suspension arms badly corroded

Headlamps deteriorated and have poor beam images

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear floor pan corroded

Tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2023 45,168 miles

All four tyres are quite badly deteriorated

Both front suspension arms are corroded

Both headlamps have a poor beam image

Gearbox oil leak

The main and rear brake pipes are quite badly corroded

o/s/f chassis and o/s/r floor corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 45,106 miles

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

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

All four tyres are quite badly deteriorated

Both front suspension arms are corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam image

The main and rear brake pipes are quite badly corroded

o/s/f chassis and o/s/r floor corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

beams pattern poor

oil leaks

Fail 7 Jun 2022 43,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

beams pattern poor

oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2020 41,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple sections have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 40,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective middle and rear sections, but system still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,434 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf osf (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 39,434 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf osf (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 38,434 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 38,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower - back (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 36,938 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs rusty and pitted

centre exhaust mount missing

n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 35,122 miles

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

center exhust mount missing

Pass 28 May 2014 32,156 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 28,725 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake disces are rusty on the insde faces

center exhaust mont missing

Pass 23 May 2012 26,486 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 23,385 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 20,455 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 17,486 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 15,022 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 11,857 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 8,619 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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AJ03 HWN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AJ03 HWN, 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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AJ03 HWN is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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