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AO03 NCJ

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

181,197 mi
Last recorded181,197 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 NCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 181,197 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 176,488 miles

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 176,486 miles

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel high

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 170,642 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 167,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 167,597 miles

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 160,741 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 160,738 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low on tread and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 153,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 153,827 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 143,320 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertray damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2019 143,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertray damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2018 135,216 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2017 126,119 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2017 126,066 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 25 Mar 2015 104,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 91,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp not working

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 91,511 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp not working

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 81,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,354 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 61,052 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 51,144 miles

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 9 Mar 2010 51,042 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 19 Mar 2009 43,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,673 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 31,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearsise rear tyre tread outer edge cracking

offside rear tyre inner edge of tread flatspotted

offside rear tyre tread outer edge cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,100 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 17,657 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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AO03 NCJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AO03 NCJ, 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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AO03 NCJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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