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AM04DLJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AM04DLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear sills corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine light on
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear inner sills corroded
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,963 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear sill corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,769 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,626 MI
16 Jun 202628 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,293 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,201 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components under-tray also broken
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,119 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 16 Jun 20267 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,022 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 16 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,460 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,636 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,147 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 16 Jun 202619 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
2 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,873 MI
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AM04DLJ was registered on 2004-03-19
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