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B14 SNG

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,533 mi
Last recorded132,533 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 SNG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 132,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 132,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 129,654 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 124,030 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 121,194 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 118,462 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,430 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 105,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 100,296 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 93,955 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 93,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s n/s front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,671 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear caliper handbrake lever pulled back

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 82,539 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,128 miles

o/s/r caliper handbrake lever pulled forward, handbrake braking effort low.

Pass 8 Jun 2013 72,288 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 72,288 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 63,648 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear sill slghtly damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2011 51,567 miles

bonnet lever broken

Fail 11 Jun 2011 51,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet lever broken

centre exhaust mount insecure

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2010 42,492 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 42,492 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 37,490 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 34,343 miles

airbag light does not extinguish

front brake discs wearing heavily

rear discs wearing badly

Pass 19 Jun 2007 26,854 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 20,817 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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B14 SNG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 B14 SNG, 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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B14 SNG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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