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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LL04HSN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- wiper blades not checked fully due to washers not working
- view to rear from central mirror obscured by head lining
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,543 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested light intensity (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,276 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill central/front (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,075 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorating
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust box deteriorating
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,971 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,292 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,459 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,292 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,354 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,354 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,912 MI
6 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,200 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,101 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,605 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,908 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,908 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,007 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LL04HSN was registered on 2004-07-19
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