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FN04SNK
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration FN04SNK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,781 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer wheel damaged
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,796 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,441 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,654 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,146 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,413 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202622 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,757 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,552 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,872 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,689 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,995 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,971 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,404 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,211 MI
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FN04SNK was registered on 2004-03-03
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