2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · YJ52 MTS
2003 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 186,584 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ52 MTS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2022
- 186,584 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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YJ52 MTS Mileage History
- 16/05/2022186,579 mi
- 23/05/2022186,584 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 261 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YJ52 MTS 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 (YJ52 MTS) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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