2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · BM03 BCM
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13/08/2003. Recorded mileage 110,439 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1984cc
BM03 BCM Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 110,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BM03 BCM Mileage History
- 15/01/200731,994 mi
- 15/01/200836,745 mi+4,751 mi
- 23/01/200942,738 mi+5,993 mi
- 23/01/200942,744 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/201057,786 mi+15,042 mi
- 17/07/201057,883 mi+97 mi
- 02/07/201162,717 mi+4,834 mi
- 03/08/201269,154 mi+6,437 mi
- 14/08/201269,361 mi+207 mi
- 12/08/201374,084 mi+4,723 mi
- 05/08/201476,692 mi+2,608 mi
- 12/08/201476,841 mi+149 mi
- 07/08/201582,105 mi+5,264 mi
- 03/08/201683,799 mi+1,694 mi
- 03/08/201683,799 mi
- 07/08/201786,836 mi+3,037 mi
- 08/08/201888,377 mi+1,541 mi
- 13/08/201888,412 mi+35 mi
- 09/08/201989,585 mi+1,173 mi
- 09/08/201989,585 mi
- 14/08/202090,208 mi+623 mi
- 06/08/202191,658 mi+1,450 mi
- 09/08/202191,658 mi
- 20/07/202298,195 mi+6,537 mi
- 21/07/202298,195 mi
- 31/08/2023110,439 mi+12,244 mi
Average of roughly 4,719 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
BM03 BCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (BM03 BCM) between January 2007 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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