2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · PY53 AVF
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 125,815 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PY53 AVF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 125,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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PY53 AVF Mileage History
- 26/04/2022122,072 mi
- 26/04/2022122,072 mi
- 13/06/2023125,327 mi+3,255 mi
- 08/07/2024125,815 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 1,700 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PY53 AVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (PY53 AVF) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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