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FT04WDV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration FT04WDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
15 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,228 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rim damaged
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear rim damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine burning oil (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rim damaged
- Offside Rear rim damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,060 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 4 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,352 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
1 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021 4 Jun 20261 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,961 MI
4 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,561 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened becoming corroded in webbing and on inner sufaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,450 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust bracket damaged
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Central Exhaust bracket damaged
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- center exhaust bracket loose/rattling
- o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm
- n/s/f tyre on 2mm
- front brake discs corroded/pitted
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,786 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 4 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,153 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 4 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 4 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,972 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,972 MI
4 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 4 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,391 MI
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FT04WDV was registered on 2004-04-07
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