2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · EN03 RZM
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 99,478 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN03 RZM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2023
- 99,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN03 RZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (EN03 RZM) between June 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
EN03 RZM Mileage History
- 23/06/200610,707 mi
- 20/06/200725,000 mi+14,293 mi
- 28/05/200831,703 mi+6,703 mi
- 04/11/200939,463 mi+7,760 mi
- 04/11/201045,976 mi+6,513 mi
- 05/11/201156,874 mi+10,898 mi
- 05/11/201156,874 mi
- 22/08/201364,302 mi+7,428 mi
- 22/08/201364,302 mi
- 07/08/201471,455 mi+7,153 mi
- 11/08/201471,455 mi
- 13/08/201578,288 mi+6,833 mi
- 22/08/201682,284 mi+3,996 mi
- 30/09/201788,301 mi+6,017 mi
- 28/08/201888,325 mi+24 mi
- 27/08/201989,703 mi+1,378 mi
- 27/08/202091,842 mi+2,139 mi
- 28/08/202091,843 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/202195,148 mi+3,305 mi
- 18/08/202195,150 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/202297,652 mi+2,502 mi
- 25/08/202399,478 mi+1,826 mi
Average of roughly 5,170 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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