2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · BD53 UPP
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 111,908 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,908 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
BD53 UPP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2019
- 111,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 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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BD53 UPP Mileage History
- 29/11/200629,346 mi
- 19/12/200735,169 mi+5,823 mi
- 06/12/200841,997 mi+6,828 mi
- 04/12/200955,715 mi+13,718 mi
- 18/12/201069,133 mi+13,418 mi
- 15/12/201176,672 mi+7,539 mi
- 03/01/201383,404 mi+6,732 mi
- 03/01/201383,404 mi
- 13/02/201491,858 mi+8,454 mi
- 28/11/2015105,681 mi+13,823 mi
- 28/11/2015105,681 mi
- 03/12/2016107,306 mi+1,625 mi
- 07/12/2016107,317 mi+11 mi
- 04/12/2017109,336 mi+2,019 mi
- 06/12/2017109,338 mi+2 mi
- 02/01/2019111,908 mi+2,570 mi
Average of roughly 6,827 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
BD53 UPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (BD53 UPP) between November 2006 and January 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2019 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: Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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