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GF04BUG
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration GF04BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,806 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake pipe (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroding
- vehicle has lowered suspension fitted
- he4adlight images slightly deteriorated
- fuel tank straps corroding
- Rear axle corroding
- Rear Inner sills corroding
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- vehicle has lowered suspension fitted
- fuel tank straps corroding
- fuel tank straps corroding
- Rear axle corroding
- Rear Inner sills corroding
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- he4adlight images slightly deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brakes spongy
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front wiper arm not fully tight
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,168 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,066 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,030 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,637 MI
26 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 26 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,199 MI
26 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,525 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,354 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 26 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,208 MI
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GF04BUG was registered on 2004-09-01
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