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LL53AOU
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration LL53AOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,362 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,348 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,639 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,284 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,278 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 7 Jun 202626 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,628 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,960 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)
- Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear tyre inner edge uneven wear
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Noise from auxiliary belt area when engine is cold
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage repeater lense in mirror casing (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
- Oil leak ()
- Offside rear tyre inner edge uneven wear
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Noise from auxiliary belt area when engine is cold
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of car (3.6.B.4d)
- Both rear brake caliper handbrake levers do not fully return when parking brake is released
- Coolant level below minimum
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak pressure switch ?? ()
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested exhaust incoplete (7.3.A.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak pressure switch ?? ()
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,795 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,952 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,361 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,611 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,830 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,081 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,757 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,976 MI
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LL53AOU was registered on 2004-01-20
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