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MF54FDL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration MF54FDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 22 May 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
⚠️
58 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,395 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,650 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024 23 Jun 202622 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,650 MI
23 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,496 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,496 MI
23 Jun 20261 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,478 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- cat heat shield missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55x16v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working x2 (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside (5.2.3 (e))
- cat heat shield missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55x16v (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,660 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank retaining straps corroding
- centre exhaust mount corroded and broken but system still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 23 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,546 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,265 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 23 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,054 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,231 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,022 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,281 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202623 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,075 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,208 MI
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MF54FDL was registered on 2004-09-10
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