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HT53FWL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration HT53FWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 14 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover fitted unable to inspect some vehicle components
- damage to NSR outer sill
- 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside side repeater damage
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,611 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- os side repeater lens damaged
- nsr outer sill damaged
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- 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))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- os side repeater lens damaged
- nsr outer sill damaged
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- dipstick damaged
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front blind spot flasher lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,866 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,114 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,548 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Stop lamp(s) insecure High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,685 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,173 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly perished and 15 years old
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished and 11 years old
- Nearside Rear sill damaged but, not holed
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Nearside outer sill damaged
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside wiper smearing
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Rear brake pads low (approx 70% worn)
- Nearside outer sill damaged
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Rear brake pads low (approx 70% worn)
- Nearside wiper smearing
- Front brake pads low (approx 80% worn)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,523 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,673 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,494 MI
24 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 24 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 24 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,897 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,647 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 24 Jun 20268 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,212 MI
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HT53FWL was registered on 2004-01-14
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