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HT04AVE
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration HT04AVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,520 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,480 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,665 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 25 Jun 202612 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,684 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022 25 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,760 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,116 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 25 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,587 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear plastic coating on rear brake pipes swollen
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,082 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 w xl worn on edges (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,549 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock Absorbers soft
- O/S/R tyre perishing
- EML on
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,852 MI
25 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,852 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 25 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,540 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014 25 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,182 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,127 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,525 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,124 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,845 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 25 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,719 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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HT04AVE was registered on 2004-06-18
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