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AP03 RMX

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,866 mi
Last recorded212,866 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 RMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 212,866 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone rear voided bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake performance poor.

Reverse lamps inoperative.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 212,823 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone rear voided bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake performance poor.

Reverse lamps inoperative.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 204,860 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR wishbone mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 204,774 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Engine bay. Coolant heaters. (4.11 (c) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat' exit. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill , near axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR wishbone mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS&OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 191,606 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 173,181 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 173,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 159,108 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 159,108 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 146,550 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 146,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 133,489 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 133,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

light binding from rear brakes.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,096 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 121,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

lower effort from nearside rear park brake

Pass 16 Jul 2012 107,610 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 94,175 miles

nearside handbrake slow and reading low

wiper blades poor

Fail 12 Jul 2011 94,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside handbrake slow and reading low

wiper blades poor

Pass 15 Jul 2010 79,298 miles

brake fluid level not visable , oil leaks servo area ...

Fail 13 Jul 2010 79,228 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level not visable , oil leaks servo area ...

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

rear brake pads appear very low , advise inspection....

wipers smear....

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,220 miles

brake fluid level not visable....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

rear inner brake pads appear very low. rear outers very low discs lipped , advise full brake inspection.....

wipers smear....

Fail 13 Jul 2009 66,185 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level not visable....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

rear inner brake pads appear very low. rear outers very low discs lipped , advise full brake inspection.....

wipers smear....

Pass 14 Jul 2008 51,919 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats , seat belts not fully inspected....

front brake discs lipped....

n/s/r outer brake pad low....

Pass 13 Jul 2007 39,383 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt. seat belt not fully inspected.....

Pass 12 Jul 2006 26,409 miles

Child seats fitted to both rear seat belts.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 RMX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 RMX, 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 RMX is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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