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FD04HTC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FD04HTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion offside rear outersill
- slight wear both rear tyres and nearside front tyre inner edges
- condition of headlamp lenses
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,820 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Power steering component leaking steeing rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front brake discs scored and worn
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,961 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise condition of nearside rear disc inner face scored
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- 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)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- advise condition of nearside rear disc inner face scored
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,527 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,492 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 4 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 4 Jun 20266 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,125 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal slightly spongy
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,709 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 4 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,448 MI
4 Jun 20263 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,822 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 4 Jun 20262 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,455 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 4 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,795 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 4 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 4 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,940 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 4 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,833 MI
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FD04HTC was registered on 2004-05-12
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