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SC53SYX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration SC53SYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,981 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,454 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,589 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,235 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear swelling under plastic coating
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake pipe swelling under plastic coating
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear swelling under plastic coating
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear brake pipe swelling under plastic coating
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken
- brake pipes swelling under plastic coatings
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust mounting corroded and broken
- brake pipes swelling under plastic coatings
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- front brake flexi pipes worn
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower ball joint worn
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Outer cv boot worn
- Front brake discs corroded
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- Rear coil srings corroded
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
- Rear coil srings corroded
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,137 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,078 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,933 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,792 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,786 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,615 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,636 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,307 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,252 MI
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SC53SYX was registered on 2004-01-23
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