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AD03 GXS

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,606 mi
Last recorded108,606 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Beetle73,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 GXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 108,606 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 103,208 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 103,208 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 97,227 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 12 Dec 2023 97,218 miles

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

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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 91,870 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 91,858 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 86,754 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 86,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 86,749 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 86,746 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,384 miles

center exhaust mount broken

rear service brake fluctuation 20%

Fail 6 Mar 2020 86,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.64 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.52 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake excessively fluctuating front service brakes 50-60% (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f wiper u/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/r tyre -inner sidewall large bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

center exhaust mount broken

rear service brake fluctuation 20%

Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,562 miles

rear service brake imbalance close to limit ( o/s/r slightly lazy )

Fail 27 Feb 2019 84,562 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance 40% n/s/f lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f outer cv boot split/leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too far to the right o/s/f dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp likely to become detached o/s/r light unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Registration plate insecure front reg plate (0.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear service brake imbalance close to limit ( o/s/r slightly lazy )

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,901 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 82,901 miles

Emissions not tested co to high (7.3.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing & wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,157 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 77,021 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,889 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,273 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 54,273 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 52,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

mid exhuast hanger broken

n/s/rear brake slight bind

Fail 16 Sep 2013 52,619 miles

Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under tray loose

Pass 14 Sep 2012 48,195 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

air bag light illuminated

offside wiper smearing screen slightly

Fail 14 Sep 2012 48,195 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light illuminated

offside wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2011 42,779 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,850 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,566 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 24,374 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 19,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 14,674 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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AD03 GXS is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AD03 GXS, 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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What year was AD03 GXS registered?

AD03 GXS is a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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