2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · DL03 YNV
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 80,356 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL03 YNV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2018
- 80,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DL03 YNV 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 (DL03 YNV) between March 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 3”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat has broken weld (6.1.2 (a))”.
DL03 YNV Mileage History
- 24/03/200629,562 mi
- 15/03/200742,297 mi+12,735 mi
- 17/03/200854,523 mi+12,226 mi
- 18/03/200854,523 mi
- 01/04/200960,004 mi+5,481 mi
- 31/03/201062,868 mi+2,864 mi
- 31/03/201062,868 mi
- 23/03/201166,529 mi+3,661 mi
- 26/03/201271,534 mi+5,005 mi
- 26/03/201271,534 mi
- 16/04/201374,991 mi+3,457 mi
- 13/03/201476,787 mi+1,796 mi
- 31/03/201579,073 mi+2,286 mi
- 18/01/201680,164 mi+1,091 mi
- 09/09/201680,197 mi+33 mi
- 31/12/201680,205 mi+8 mi
- 17/11/201783,211 mi+3,006 mi
- 30/10/201880,356 mi-2,855 mi
- 31/10/201880,356 mi
Average of roughly 4,030 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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