MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on ends (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pedal travel feels slightly long
reverse light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perishing
foot brake travel slightly long
nsr tyre heavy uneven wear on inner edge
slight movement in nsf strut top mounting
slight movement in osf strut top mounting
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres perishing
foot brake travel slightly long
nsr tyre heavy uneven wear on inner edge
slight movement in nsf strut top mounting
slight movement in osf strut top mounting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
SRS warning lamp not illuminating when ignition switched on
SRS warning lamp not illuminating when ignition switched on
centre exhaust mount deteriorated but exhaust is secure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SRS warning lamp not illuminating when ignition switched on
centre exhaust mount deteriorated but exhaust is secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cuts in sidewall (not deep enough to see cords)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS warning lamp not illuminating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits unable to stabilise engine revs engine running erratic (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cuts in sidewall (not deep enough to see cords)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS warning lamp not illuminating
Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine warning lamp on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AA03 BUG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,703 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA03 BUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AA03 BUG is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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