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B21 APD

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,202 mi
Last recorded77,202 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 APD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 77,202 miles

Front both sides suspension top mounts have movement

Fail 29 Jul 2026 77,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction july 2003 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front both sides suspension top mounts have movement

Pass 13 Aug 2025 76,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides upper mountings have movement

Pass 15 Aug 2024 75,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear and N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 74,322 miles

Both front Macpherson strut top bushes have slight movement

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 74,322 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front Macpherson strut top bushes have slight movement

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 72,844 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,789 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 69,700 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,397 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jul 2015 65,389 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 65,488 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 63,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray not bolted at rear /hanging down slightly

slight indent in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 58,195 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,270 miles

offside rear tyre tread perished

Pass 18 Oct 2010 48,900 miles

airbag light on

Pass 27 Oct 2009 42,616 miles

airbag light on

Fail 23 Oct 2008 33,425 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning light illuminated

large nail in off side front tyre suggest puncture repair be carried out asap

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,425 miles

air bag warning light illuminated

large nail in off side front tyre suggest puncture repair be carried out asap

Pass 26 Oct 2007 24,713 miles

air bag light on

service light on

Fail 26 Oct 2007 24,713 miles

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

air bag light on

service light on

Pass 6 Oct 2006 14,714 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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B21 APD is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B21 APD, 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 B21 APD registered?

B21 APD is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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