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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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- Registration AX04FZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,818 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear sill ends bubbling but not holed
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear slightly corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,861 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,268 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,335 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust system slightly corroded from cat back
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 15 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,228 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202612 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,277 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 15 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,499 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202629 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,809 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009 15 Jun 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,729 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX04FZJ was registered on 2004-05-07
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