2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · M111 SXU
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 94,012 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M111 SXU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2021
- 94,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M111 SXU 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 (M111 SXU) between December 2005 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
M111 SXU Mileage History
- 14/12/200525,083 mi
- 15/11/200629,920 mi+4,837 mi
- 19/07/200733,947 mi+4,027 mi
- 23/07/200835,380 mi+1,433 mi
- 17/07/200937,277 mi+1,897 mi
- 17/07/200937,277 mi
- 14/01/201151,608 mi+14,331 mi
- 17/01/201151,670 mi+62 mi
- 10/12/201160,147 mi+8,477 mi
- 10/12/201265,684 mi+5,537 mi
- 10/12/201265,684 mi
- 07/12/201369,139 mi+3,455 mi
- 13/12/201472,240 mi+3,101 mi
- 16/01/201676,494 mi+4,254 mi
- 27/01/201779,412 mi+2,918 mi
- 27/01/201882,700 mi+3,288 mi
- 19/01/201986,130 mi+3,430 mi
- 21/02/202090,439 mi+4,309 mi
- 01/03/202194,012 mi+3,573 mi
Average of roughly 4,531 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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