2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · CJ53 UFA
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 163,120 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CJ53 UFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 163,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CJ53 UFA Mileage History
- 15/10/2022163,047 mi
- 22/10/2022163,049 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/2024163,120 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 38 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
CJ53 UFA 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 (CJ53 UFA) between October 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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