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AY03 HPP

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,654 mi
Last recorded79,654 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 HPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 79,654 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 79,291 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,970 miles

Front Drivers and Passengers seat-belt webbing twisted

Front Wear in Drivers and Passengers seat runners

Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated due to age

Rear Oil Leak

Fail 16 Mar 2018 77,970 miles

Front Drivers and Passengers seat-belt webbing twisted

Front Wear in Drivers and Passengers seat runners

Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorated due to age

Rear Oil Leak

Pass 10 Mar 2017 77,353 miles

osf seatbelt webbing twisted

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

deterioration of fuel cap seal

os repeater lens damaged

wear in driver's and passengers seat runners

Fail 3 Mar 2017 77,352 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

rear brake application uneven service (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Oil leak ()

deterioration of fuel cap seal

os repeater lens damaged

osf seatbelt webbing twisted

wear in driver's and passengers seat runners

Pass 11 Mar 2016 76,614 miles

Front steering box has slight play on shaft

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear slight oil leak at rear off side hub area.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 76,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front steering box has slight play on shaft

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear slight oil leak at rear off side hub area.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 74,804 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 68,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine noisy (tappets)

nearside rear axle hub seal has slight leak of oil

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,846 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 65,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 52,589 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 52,586 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 40,837 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 39,514 miles

both drivers door and passenger door check strapes not conected

Fail 15 Dec 2009 39,514 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both drivers door and passenger door check strapes not conected

Pass 17 Dec 2008 36,855 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 36,855 miles

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 28,353 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 28,353 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 17,649 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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AY03 HPP is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY03 HPP, 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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What year was AY03 HPP registered?

AY03 HPP is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 HPP shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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