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GD53KDF
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration GD53KDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
19
Passes
4
Failures
82.61%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,487 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded NSR \ OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,405 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp and slight leak (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,826 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,642 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both head lamps fogged
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Joint (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,671 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,883 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 20 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 20 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,772 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,595 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 20 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 20 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,098 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 20 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
9 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,938 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,546 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,442 MI
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GD53KDF was registered on 2004-01-15
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