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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LS04WZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill holed and corroded but not within prescribed area
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,657 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,881 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,552 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- lower arm rear bushes perished/worn
- small exhaust blow center
- o/s/r tyre 3mm tread
- o/s/f brake disc corroded
- small play both front top mounts
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- lower arm rear bushes perished/worn
- small play both front top mounts
- small exhaust blow center
- o/s/f brake disc corroded
- o/s/r tyre 3mm tread
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,615 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,332 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,285 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,405 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,801 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,859 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,746 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,183 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,303 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 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!
LS04WZW was registered on 2004-04-20
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