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DS04FNG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DS04FNG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,624 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- REVEARS LIGHT INOPRATIVE
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened SILL (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- REVEARS LIGHT INOPRATIVE
- ENGINE GLOW PLUG FLASHING
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,876 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever little reserve travel in need of service / adjustment
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s and o/s age cracked and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake lever little reserve travel in need of service / adjustment
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,945 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 23 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,313 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS (3.5.1i)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,472 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 23 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017 23 Jun 20261 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 23 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,940 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,182 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,182 MI
23 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,412 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,871 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 23 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,653 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,576 MI
23 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,480 MI
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DS04FNG was registered on 2004-07-16
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