2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · WK53 HSG
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 107,688 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1984cc
WK53 HSG Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2025
- 107,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WK53 HSG Mileage History
- 18/09/200612,910 mi
- 18/09/200612,910 mi
- 01/10/200718,440 mi+5,530 mi
- 01/10/200718,440 mi
- 03/10/200822,321 mi+3,881 mi
- 21/10/200926,413 mi+4,092 mi
- 20/10/201030,628 mi+4,215 mi
- 15/10/201133,692 mi+3,064 mi
- 13/10/201236,816 mi+3,124 mi
- 10/10/201340,762 mi+3,946 mi
- 17/10/201446,059 mi+5,297 mi
- 13/10/201551,886 mi+5,827 mi
- 11/10/201655,324 mi+3,438 mi
- 21/10/201655,327 mi+3 mi
- 17/10/201758,449 mi+3,122 mi
- 07/11/201758,484 mi+35 mi
- 26/10/201861,423 mi+2,939 mi
- 30/10/201861,429 mi+6 mi
- 21/11/201966,324 mi+4,895 mi
- 22/11/201966,326 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/202070,633 mi+4,307 mi
- 16/12/202175,673 mi+5,040 mi
- 29/12/202175,782 mi+109 mi
- 14/12/202284,652 mi+8,870 mi
- 14/12/202284,652 mi
- 12/12/202393,198 mi+8,546 mi
- 12/12/202393,198 mi
- 20/12/2024101,834 mi+8,636 mi
- 15/12/2025107,688 mi+5,854 mi
Average of roughly 4,926 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
WK53 HSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (WK53 HSG) between September 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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