2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · RE53 OBC
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 143,403 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE53 OBC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/04/2024
- 143,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RE53 OBC Mileage History
- 27/05/2022136,159 mi
- 29/04/2024143,403 mi+7,244 mi
Average of roughly 3,763 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
RE53 OBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (RE53 OBC) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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