2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · EN03 RYZ
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 199,860 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN03 RYZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2023
- 199,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN03 RYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (EN03 RYZ) between March 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (6 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
EN03 RYZ Mileage History
- 20/03/200638,345 mi
- 30/08/200766,539 mi+28,194 mi
- 30/08/200766,545 mi+6 mi
- 15/08/200880,432 mi+13,887 mi
- 10/08/200993,364 mi+12,932 mi
- 25/08/2010107,108 mi+13,744 mi
- 30/07/2011115,082 mi+7,974 mi
- 03/08/2011115,104 mi+22 mi
- 08/08/2012120,252 mi+5,148 mi
- 31/08/2013125,179 mi+4,927 mi
- 18/08/2014131,592 mi+6,413 mi
- 17/08/2015137,900 mi+6,308 mi
- 15/08/2016144,832 mi+6,932 mi
- 15/08/2016144,832 mi
- 07/08/2017158,522 mi+13,690 mi
- 07/08/2017158,522 mi
- 06/09/2018176,308 mi+17,786 mi
- 25/09/2018176,308 mi
- 23/09/2019189,547 mi+13,239 mi
- 25/09/2019189,548 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/2020192,394 mi+2,846 mi
- 29/10/2021193,574 mi+1,180 mi
- 28/01/2022193,617 mi+43 mi
- 25/01/2023199,860 mi+6,243 mi
Average of roughly 9,585 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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