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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration HT04ACT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,605 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs rusty due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,496 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 25 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,397 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,117 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable track rod end and inner bent (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,719 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 25 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,719 MI
25 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 25 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,368 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,506 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,037 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 25 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,775 MI
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HT04ACT was registered on 2004-10-30
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