2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · LOO 713V
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 108,401 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LOO 713V Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 108,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LOO 713V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (LOO 713V) between June 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
LOO 713V Mileage History
- 05/06/200623,675 mi
- 17/05/200733,036 mi+9,361 mi
- 03/09/201064,094 mi+31,058 mi
- 31/08/201170,925 mi+6,831 mi
- 01/09/201170,926 mi+1 mi
- 13/09/201277,965 mi+7,039 mi
- 25/09/201384,184 mi+6,219 mi
- 25/09/201384,184 mi
- 01/05/201488,984 mi+4,800 mi
- 01/05/201488,985 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/201589,054 mi+69 mi
- 28/04/201589,055 mi+1 mi
- 05/04/201693,807 mi+4,752 mi
- 08/04/201693,820 mi+13 mi
- 09/08/2018102,115 mi+8,295 mi
- 08/08/2019105,254 mi+3,139 mi
- 07/08/2020107,235 mi+1,981 mi
- 12/08/2021108,329 mi+1,094 mi
- 22/09/2022108,401 mi+72 mi
- 22/09/2022108,401 mi
Average of roughly 5,198 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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