2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.3L Petrol · KO53 FGD
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 96,828 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO53 FGD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
- 96,828 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO53 FGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (KO53 FGD) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KO53 FGD Mileage History
- 19/01/202286,316 mi
- 21/02/202396,828 mi+10,512 mi
Average of roughly 9,641 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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