MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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Offside Front Lower excessive play in tie rod not felt at steering wheel
Rear rear exhaust bracket snapped still supported
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower excessive play in tie rod not felt at steering wheel
Rear rear exhaust bracket snapped still supported
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
play in offside front tie rod
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
play in offside front tie rod
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake pad worn low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake pad worn low
nearside door mirror missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
nearside door mirror missing
nearside front indicator slightly white
nearside wing mirror casing loose
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front indicator slightly white
nearside wing mirror casing loose
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside wing mirror missing
front and rear discs worn
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK03 JDU is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BK03 JDU, 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 BK03 JDU registered?
BK03 JDU is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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