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GD04CFA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GD04CFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,433 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine misfire at idle
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,806 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,707 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,888 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,513 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front indicator bulbs pale
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,334 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount in poor condition but still secure
- engine management light on
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,794 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,163 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,163 MI
23 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,069 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,246 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,766 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 23 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,766 MI
23 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 23 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,753 MI
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GD04CFA was registered on 2004-05-26
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