2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · NJ03 FSA
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 100,278 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1595cc
NJ03 FSA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2016
- 100,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NJ03 FSA Mileage History
- 06/05/200618,388 mi
- 05/05/200725,080 mi+6,692 mi
- 03/11/200727,848 mi+2,768 mi
- 26/11/200833,902 mi+6,054 mi
- 04/11/200941,795 mi+7,893 mi
- 04/11/200941,795 mi
- 16/11/201048,759 mi+6,964 mi
- 25/10/201155,597 mi+6,838 mi
- 03/11/201264,656 mi+9,059 mi
- 03/11/201264,656 mi
- 01/11/201371,540 mi+6,884 mi
- 01/11/201371,540 mi
- 08/12/201481,860 mi+10,320 mi
- 08/12/201481,860 mi
- 16/04/201693,647 mi+11,787 mi
- 16/04/201693,647 mi
- 05/12/2016100,278 mi+6,631 mi
- 16/12/2016100,278 mi
Average of roughly 7,715 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
NJ03 FSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (NJ03 FSA) between May 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2016 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 (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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