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OV04LWD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV04LWD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
- Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,654 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill under side deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,151 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,784 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,854 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wiper arm has wear but unlikely to become detached
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,277 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper arm loose at the pivot joint
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wiper arm loose at the pivot joint
- Nearside Front wiper arm slightly loose at spindle
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint loose due to broken clamps (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,107 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear slightly out of shape
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,107 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear slightly out of shape
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,640 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,346 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 28 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,070 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 28 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,070 MI
28 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,305 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,891 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,211 MI
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OV04LWD was registered on 2004-04-19
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