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AY03 NWH

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,394 mi
Last recorded67,394 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 NWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 67,394 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 67,345 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,967 miles

BOTH Door Mirrors Have Poor Vision To The Rear

BOTH Rear Tyres Cracking Outer Sidewall

Fog Light Switch Not Labelled

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH Rear Jacking Points (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 65,951 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background BOTH Front And Rear (6.3.3)

BOTH Door Mirrors Have Poor Vision To The Rear

BOTH Rear Tyres Cracking Outer Sidewall

Fog Light Switch Not Labelled

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH Rear Jacking Points (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,814 miles

Both Front And Rear Plates Have A None Standard Background

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Not Labelled

Fail 8 Aug 2014 60,703 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both Front And Rear Plates Have A None Standard Background

Rear Fog Lamp Switch Not Labelled

Pass 14 Aug 2013 55,261 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 55,172 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

BRAKE FLUID level low

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,027 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no cat fitted

some steering linkage play

water hoses near steering rack weathered

Fail 14 Aug 2012 49,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no cat fitted

some steering linkage play

water hoses near steering rack weathered

Pass 26 Jul 2011 47,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,117 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,365 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 28,770 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 22,727 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 16,549 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 NWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NWH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY03 NWH registered?

AY03 NWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is AY03 NWH safe to buy?

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