2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · AO03 JVR
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 117,078 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO03 JVR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 117,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO03 JVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (AO03 JVR) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AO03 JVR Mileage History
- 04/07/2022117,008 mi
- 12/07/2022117,069 mi+61 mi
- 14/07/2022117,078 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,595 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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