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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration DX04HHR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,152 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,975 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (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 corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,027 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 21 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,683 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,400 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion o/s/r brake disc
- rear inner brake pads appear low
- both rear tyre treads on approx. 3mm
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment vertical movement (2.5.A.1c)
- slight corrosion front brake discs inner faces
- slight bind o/s/r wheel not detected during roller brake test
7 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment vertical movement (2.5.A.1c)
- slight corrosion o/s/r brake disc
- slight corrosion front brake discs inner faces
- slight bind o/s/r wheel not detected during roller brake test
- rear inner brake pads appear low
- engine oil level low
- both rear tyre treads on approx. 3mm
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,736 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake caliper handbrake arm not returning fully
- engine management light on
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake caliper handbrake arm not returning fully
- engine management light on
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2016 21 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,645 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 21 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,283 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,051 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 21 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,314 MI
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DX04HHR was registered on 2004-05-06
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