2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · NK53 SBU
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 115,938 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK53 SBU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2023
- 115,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NK53 SBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (NK53 SBU) between February 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
NK53 SBU Mileage History
- 03/02/2022110,778 mi
- 07/02/2022110,778 mi
- 25/08/2023115,938 mi+5,160 mi
Average of roughly 3,320 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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