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FA54UUT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FA54UUT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,595 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,529 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- underside showing some signs of corrosion
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,494 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,437 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside inner rack joint worn
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside inner rack joint worn
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint worn
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,539 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,164 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,821 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST CORRODED
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,488 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 11 Jul 201614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,950 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,693 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 5 May 20152 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,582 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,498 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 26 Oct 201224 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 24 Oct 201115 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,966 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 15 Oct 201019 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009 15 Oct 200820 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,803 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FA54UUT was registered on 2004-10-27
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