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HT53YTO
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration HT53YTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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 corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,406 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202627 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,016 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front number plate cracked but still readable from a considerable distance
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front number plate cracked but still readable from a considerable distance
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise oil filter leaking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advise oil filter leaking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,289 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 211 (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.21 (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.917 (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,729 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,513 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,464 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,313 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,136 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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HT53YTO was registered on 2004-01-31
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