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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration HT04WPK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,533 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,721 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also misting of oil (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after applying park brake (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear park brake effort low
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,046 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,710 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- FAULT DEVELOPING O/S/R CALIPER HANDBRAKE MECH / ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS - REQUIRES ATTENSION / REPAIR
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 65 15 91H (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))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper top mount slight play
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front dash cam fitted to windscreen
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,423 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
- n/s number plate lens cracked.
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,541 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
16 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,444 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,963 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 1 Jul 202627 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,243 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,000 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 1 Jul 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,920 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,912 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 1 Jul 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,659 MI
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HT04WPK was registered on 2004-08-14
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