2003 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · WR53 CPN
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 137,793 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR53 CPN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2020
- 137,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR53 CPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (WR53 CPN) between December 2006 and September 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
WR53 CPN Mileage History
- 05/12/200626,255 mi
- 21/12/200736,439 mi+10,184 mi
- 21/10/200844,202 mi+7,763 mi
- 03/11/200953,279 mi+9,077 mi
- 15/11/201059,270 mi+5,991 mi
- 27/04/201262,218 mi+2,948 mi
- 31/07/201369,822 mi+7,604 mi
- 01/08/201369,822 mi
- 30/07/201481,907 mi+12,085 mi
- 31/07/201588,695 mi+6,788 mi
- 05/09/201697,891 mi+9,196 mi
- 04/09/2017107,673 mi+9,782 mi
- 24/08/2018116,974 mi+9,301 mi
- 27/08/2019127,412 mi+10,438 mi
- 28/08/2019127,412 mi
- 10/09/2020137,788 mi+10,376 mi
- 16/09/2020137,793 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,093 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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