MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust back box outer skin corroding
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake bind when rotated by hand
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle misfiring during test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front headlight lens damp
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercovers fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front headlight lens damp
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercovers fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Air bag warning light on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning light on
rear brake discs slightly rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning light on
rear brake discs slightly rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
air bag warning light on
air bag warning light on
nearside front inner seatbelt cover broken
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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AR03 JBY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AR03 JBY, 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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AR03 JBY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 May 2003.
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