2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SX03 AWA
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 73,339 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SX03 AWA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/03/2020
- 73,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SX03 AWA Mileage History
- 31/05/200626,069 mi
- 31/05/200626,069 mi
- 22/05/200733,873 mi+7,804 mi
- 02/10/200839,782 mi+5,909 mi
- 22/09/200942,966 mi+3,184 mi
- 30/10/201046,224 mi+3,258 mi
- 18/10/201149,225 mi+3,001 mi
- 18/10/201149,225 mi
- 26/07/201251,729 mi+2,504 mi
- 27/07/201251,729 mi
- 01/08/201354,071 mi+2,342 mi
- 02/08/201354,071 mi
- 06/08/201456,781 mi+2,710 mi
- 04/08/201559,130 mi+2,349 mi
- 06/08/201539,131 mi-19,999 mi
- 11/12/201559,868 mi+20,737 mi
- 07/01/201659,876 mi+8 mi
- 23/12/201664,736 mi+4,860 mi
- 13/01/201764,741 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/201868,578 mi+3,837 mi
- 20/03/201970,698 mi+2,120 mi
- 26/03/201970,693 mi-5 mi
- 24/03/202073,339 mi+2,646 mi
Average of roughly 3,421 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SX03 AWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (SX03 AWA) between May 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% n/s lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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