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AP03 KXM

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,094 mi
Last recorded144,094 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 KXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2021 144,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all sections (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

dipstick tube broken

front tyres perished

n/s front upper macpherson mount noisey

o/s front lower light broken

Pass 25 Jun 2020 139,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s front top macpherson mount noisey

o/s front lower light damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2020 139,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s front top macpherson mount noisey

o/s front lower light damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2019 132,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s front lower fog light damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2018 125,344 miles

rear tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 6 Apr 2018 125,344 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning light is on

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake discs corroded

n/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2017 115,055 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty on edge

front brake pads getting low

n/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2017 115,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

front brake discs rusty on edge

n/s front wheel bearing has slight noise

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2016 109,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 109,096 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported steel mount (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 102,557 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 102,557 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 92,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 88,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2013 88,313 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 84,135 miles

Exhaust centre pipe deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 84,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust centre pipe deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,588 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

Fail 2 Jun 2010 72,983 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning light on

Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,457 miles

Stain on casing of fuel filter.

Welds broken on centre exhaust mounting.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 63,444 miles

Stone chip in nearside of windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2008 63,444 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stone chip in nearside of windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2007 58,537 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 50,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AP03 KXM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP03 KXM, 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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AP03 KXM is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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