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SC53ZVW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- 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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82 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,117 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,405 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front has item in the Tyre
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front has item in the Tyre
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres are perishing & over 10 years old (2013) 205/55R16 91W
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202629 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,436 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sml end of boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,074 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,641 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust center bracket broken
- Front wiper arms deteriorated/worn.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,641 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust center bracket broken
- Front wiper arms deteriorated/worn.
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns/os ()
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,164 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S Front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- N/S O/S Front Wiper arms slightly worn
- Mid exhaust bracket broken
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S O/S Front (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S O/S Front (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,898 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- centre exhaust mounting broken. system secure.
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- centre exhaust mounting broken. system secure.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,011 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,505 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,644 MI
12 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,439 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,405 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,362 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,703 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,851 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
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SC53ZVW was registered on 2004-01-14
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