2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · YB03 EGU
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 89,590 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB03 EGU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2018
- 89,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YB03 EGU Mileage History
- 29/06/200627,657 mi
- 21/06/200738,924 mi+11,267 mi
- 23/06/200842,827 mi+3,903 mi
- 15/06/200945,186 mi+2,359 mi
- 21/06/201049,772 mi+4,586 mi
- 22/06/201156,873 mi+7,101 mi
- 14/06/201270,734 mi+13,861 mi
- 13/06/201373,749 mi+3,015 mi
- 13/06/201373,750 mi+1 mi
- 12/06/201476,089 mi+2,339 mi
- 17/06/201476,090 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/201577,918 mi+1,828 mi
- 19/05/201577,919 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201680,136 mi+2,217 mi
- 30/05/201680,224 mi+88 mi
- 15/05/201783,783 mi+3,559 mi
- 22/05/201889,590 mi+5,807 mi
- 22/05/201889,590 mi
Average of roughly 5,206 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
YB03 EGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (YB03 EGU) between June 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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