2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · CA03 NWR
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 111,634 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CA03 NWR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 111,634 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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CA03 NWR Mileage History
- 01/08/2022102,315 mi
- 11/08/2022102,036 mi-279 mi
- 16/08/2023111,633 mi+9,597 mi
- 23/08/2023111,634 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,800 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
CA03 NWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (CA03 NWR) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed and split in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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