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AC03 GGY

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,120 mi
Last recorded110,120 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 GGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 110,120 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm corroded.

Outer sills corroded and holed.

Fail 24 Jun 2024 110,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside front lower suspension arm corroded.

Outer sills corroded and holed.

Pass 1 Jul 2023 109,498 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Outer sills corroded.

Fail 26 Jun 2023 109,495 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Outer sills corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 107,696 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Both outer sills corroded.

Rear axle corroded.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Fail 6 Jul 2022 107,691 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Both outer sills corroded.

Exhaust corroded and blowing.

Rear axle corroded.

Various brake pipes corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 104,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded at front end

Offside outer sill corroded at front and rear ends

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 104,554 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded at front end

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

Offside outer sill corroded at front and rear ends

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 99,666 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2020 99,662 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2019 97,548 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into and out from both rear brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe bushes deteriorated.

Nearside front outer sill corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 97,546 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into and out from both rear brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe bushes deteriorated.

Nearside front outer sill corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished.

Pass 29 Jun 2018 93,530 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Front subframe and both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Nearside sill corroded at rear and small hole at front but not structural.

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Offside rear outer sidewall cracked.

Rear brake pipes going into and out from flexy hoses corroded.

Slight noise from nearside front, possible brake pad or stone in disc.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 93,530 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Front subframe and both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Nearside sill corroded at rear and small hole at front but not structural.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Offside rear outer sidewall cracked.

Rear brake pipes going into and out from flexy hoses corroded.

Slight noise from nearside front, possible brake pad or stone in disc.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 92,197 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Rear brake pipes swelling under paint.

Fail 19 Jun 2017 92,121 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)

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Exhaust corroded.

Offside front coil spring corroded.

Rear brake pipes swelling under paint.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 90,606 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 86,347 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 86,347 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,688 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 79,768 miles

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 76,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 76,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat Does Not Fold Forwards

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 65,199 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 59,897 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 11 Aug 2010 59,897 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 12 Aug 2009 53,178 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)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 53,178 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 14 Aug 2008 48,480 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,480 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,197 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 44,197 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 31,643 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

part of high level stop light not working

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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AC03 GGY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AC03 GGY, 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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AC03 GGY is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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