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LE03 UZJ

1998 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,831 mi
Last recorded61,831 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Beetle68,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 UZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 61,831 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 51,276 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,684 miles

noise from n/s/f wheel bearing may indicate wear

Pass 10 Jun 2016 59,838 miles

general wear/play in front steering/suspension very close to mot fail

Fail 3 Jun 2016 59,831 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

general wear/play in front steering/suspension very close to mot fail

Pass 2 May 2014 96,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner rear of arches(o/s close to prescribed area fail)

o/s/f beam pattern poor and close to fail

Pass 2 May 2013 95,342 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 95,025 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 90,195 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 89,100 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 87,414 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 73,545 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 73,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,490 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 50,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,431 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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LE03 UZJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 68,525 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 LE03 UZJ, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LE03 UZJ registered?

LE03 UZJ is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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