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CU04SNJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration CU04SNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides. (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,685 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,430 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025 17 Jun 20266 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,430 MI
17 Jun 20266 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,132 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,055 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021 17 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,081 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front strut tops have lift
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both headlights slightly affected by the use of another light
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front strut tops have lift
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- both headlights slightly affected by the use of another light
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,327 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre size 195/65R15 91V
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot twisted
- Exhaust center bracket but still adequately supported
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp dim but illuminating the registration plate
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre size 195/65R15 91V
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot twisted
- Exhaust center bracket but still adequately supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp dim but illuminating the registration plate
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 17 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,082 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,547 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 17 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,732 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,509 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 17 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,617 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 17 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,200 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 17 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 17 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 17 Jun 20267 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,286 MI
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CU04SNJ was registered on 2004-06-10
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