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AU03 YTJ

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,214 mi
Last recorded133,214 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 133,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 133,212 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 131,160 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 131,160 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear side (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear side (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 128,742 miles

slight blow at first exhaust joint

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 19 Apr 2017 128,742 miles

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

slight blow at first exhaust joint

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 9 Apr 2016 124,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 117,717 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 117,717 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 113,595 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 113,595 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Eml light on,Emissions not tested due excessive smoke.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 113,525 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 96,145 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2012 79,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

impact damage n/s sill

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged

screen scored

steering rack covered in oil

Pass 16 Sep 2010 75,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

light scratches to windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2009 68,354 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 68,351 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2008 62,735 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 62,600 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,528 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 42,399 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 42,399 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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AU03 YTJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AU03 YTJ, 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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AU03 YTJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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