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SF04ATB
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SF04ATB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has slight corrosion underneath
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front body sill are corroded but are not within the prescribed area
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,266 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023 15 Jun 202629 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,511 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Outer sill slightly corroded
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from rigid pipe, offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever long travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust mounting broken
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wiper arm hinge worn
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever long travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from rigid pipe, offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Centre exhaust mounting broken
- Nearside Front Wiper arm hinge worn
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Outer sill slightly corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,614 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills have slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (axle ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both headlight lenses in poor condition
- coolant leak
- covers fitted
- slight oil leak
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Very slight oil leak
- Slight rust in offside and nearside rear lower sills.
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection.
- Very slight oil leak
- Slight rust in offside and nearside rear lower sills.
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,227 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,227 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,572 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,045 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear offside and nearside brake binding
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,012 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 15 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,632 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,387 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,147 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,482 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,700 MI
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SF04ATB was registered on 2004-07-20
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