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B25 EVE

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,716 mi
Last recorded75,716 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 EVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 75,716 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 71,644 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 71,630 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,627 miles

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 71,590 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 71,590 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 71,173 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 71,166 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 70,773 miles

Offside front ball joint gaiter perishing.

Fail 7 Nov 2019 70,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front ball joint gaiter perishing.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,771 miles

Brake pipes starting to rust in places.

Fail 1 Nov 2018 69,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipes starting to rust in places.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 68,381 miles

Tyres perishing between treads.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 66,935 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 65,671 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 62,354 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 62,354 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,887 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 57,887 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant level low.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,753 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 47,793 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 41,804 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside rear tyre deterioating slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2009 38,316 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 32,548 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 32,298 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,298 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,813 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 19,340 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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B25 EVE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc 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 B25 EVE, 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 B25 EVE registered?

B25 EVE is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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