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B11 GYA

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,062 mi
Last recorded90,062 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 GYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 90,062 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 88,896 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 88,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 87,878 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 86,466 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 84,554 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 82,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 80,441 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 77,367 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 77,367 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,472 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 73,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 69,825 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 69,805 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 66,540 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 66,540 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 61,873 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 61,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 56,342 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 56,342 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 50,291 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 46,106 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 46,106 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 42,193 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,872 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 34,534 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 27,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 18,527 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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B11 GYA is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B11 GYA, 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 B11 GYA registered?

B11 GYA is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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