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OV54HWC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV54HWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 27 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,902 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 27 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested DUE TO EXHAUST LEAKS (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSHES BROKEN (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) VERY WORN INNER RACK JOINT (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX BLOWING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE BLOWING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction LIGHT IS ON (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel VERY SOFT / SPONGY (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,769 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,786 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,752 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,572 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nsf/osf rear facing wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os partially pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet low/not hitting wiper area (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBR0019 (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBBS0021 (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nsf/osf rear facing wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os partially pitted (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,210 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,501 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 27 Jun 202623 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,534 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,349 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,497 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,987 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 27 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!
OV54HWC was registered on 2004-10-18
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