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AA51 BER

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

127,702 mi
Last recorded127,702 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA51 BER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2022 127,702 miles

Emissions not tested mil operating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 123,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 123,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 120,721 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust center section sleeve corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 120,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central exhaust center section sleeve corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,650 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 118,650 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 114,781 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 114,781 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2014 111,234 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 111,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,256 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advice drivers seat no tilt handel for acces to rear advice condition

Fail 27 Nov 2013 105,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advice drivers seat no tilt handel for acces to rear advice condition

Pass 3 Oct 2012 93,480 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 93,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 91,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 82,238 miles

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to stepout

Fail 16 Sep 2010 82,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to stepout

Pass 5 Sep 2009 70,560 miles

air bag warning light on.

n/s/f indecator lens cracked.

n/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/f wheel rim badly damaged.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 70,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag warning light on.

n/s/f indecator lens cracked.

n/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/f wheel rim badly damaged.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 64,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 51,563 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 43,735 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AA51 BER is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AA51 BER, 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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AA51 BER is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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