2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · FP53 RVJ
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 146,320 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FP53 RVJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2022
- 146,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FP53 RVJ Mileage History
- 16/10/200644,540 mi
- 09/10/200756,446 mi+11,906 mi
- 09/10/200756,446 mi
- 16/03/200975,328 mi+18,882 mi
- 01/04/2010125,479 mi+50,151 mi
- 01/04/201087,562 mi-37,917 mi
- 31/03/201196,734 mi+9,172 mi
- 23/03/2012104,497 mi+7,763 mi
- 29/03/2013118,038 mi+13,541 mi
- 23/04/2014120,684 mi+2,646 mi
- 10/04/2015121,854 mi+1,170 mi
- 18/04/2016124,007 mi+2,153 mi
- 18/04/2016124,007 mi
- 18/04/2017126,964 mi+2,957 mi
- 29/03/2018129,515 mi+2,551 mi
- 16/04/2019131,911 mi+2,396 mi
- 15/06/2020133,885 mi+1,974 mi
- 16/06/2020133,893 mi+8 mi
- 09/06/2021137,068 mi+3,175 mi
- 11/06/2021137,073 mi+5 mi
- 13/06/2022146,320 mi+9,247 mi
Average of roughly 6,500 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FP53 RVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (FP53 RVJ) between October 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2022 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 (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
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