2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · OU53 MLE
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 118,406 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU53 MLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
- 118,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OU53 MLE Mileage History
- 10/12/2021104,196 mi
- 13/12/2022110,422 mi+6,226 mi
- 13/12/2022110,422 mi
- 01/12/2023118,095 mi+7,673 mi
- 14/12/2023118,406 mi+311 mi
Average of roughly 7,069 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OU53 MLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (OU53 MLE) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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