2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · AD52 UYJ
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 122,406 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD52 UYJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2016
- 122,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD52 UYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (AD52 UYJ) between February 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
AD52 UYJ Mileage History
- 27/02/200629,093 mi
- 28/02/200738,059 mi+8,966 mi
- 25/02/200851,737 mi+13,678 mi
- 14/08/200858,091 mi+6,354 mi
- 01/09/200966,278 mi+8,187 mi
- 01/09/201074,940 mi+8,662 mi
- 19/02/201177,893 mi+2,953 mi
- 19/02/201177,893 mi
- 28/01/201283,899 mi+6,006 mi
- 02/02/201283,899 mi
- 30/01/201392,805 mi+8,906 mi
- 05/02/2014102,532 mi+9,727 mi
- 05/02/2014102,532 mi
- 24/02/2015111,566 mi+9,034 mi
- 26/02/2015111,673 mi+107 mi
- 02/11/2015119,761 mi+8,088 mi
- 02/11/2015119,774 mi+13 mi
- 31/10/2016122,173 mi+2,399 mi
- 12/12/2016122,406 mi+233 mi
Average of roughly 8,648 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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