2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · FA03 UWP
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2003. Recorded mileage 135,013 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,013 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
FA03 UWP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2020
- 135,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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FA03 UWP Mileage History
- 14/07/200620,511 mi
- 31/07/200725,754 mi+5,243 mi
- 10/07/200830,550 mi+4,796 mi
- 21/05/200937,621 mi+7,071 mi
- 07/05/201051,768 mi+14,147 mi
- 28/04/201164,983 mi+13,215 mi
- 21/04/201275,890 mi+10,907 mi
- 16/05/201384,282 mi+8,392 mi
- 06/09/201489,322 mi+5,040 mi
- 03/09/201594,506 mi+5,184 mi
- 03/09/201594,506 mi
- 26/08/2016106,778 mi+12,272 mi
- 26/08/2016106,825 mi+47 mi
- 30/08/2017118,265 mi+11,440 mi
- 05/09/2017118,472 mi+207 mi
- 07/09/2017118,472 mi
- 23/08/2018126,993 mi+8,521 mi
- 31/08/2018127,076 mi+83 mi
- 27/09/2019132,276 mi+5,200 mi
- 27/09/2019132,276 mi
- 15/12/2020135,010 mi+2,734 mi
- 17/12/2020135,013 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,935 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
FA03 UWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (FA03 UWP) between July 2006 and December 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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