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SF04ATM
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SF04ATM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,737 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026 14 Jun 20266 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,877 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025 14 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,648 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- areas of general corrosion
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlights no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play / rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative Light on donating fault (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,106 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back pipe clamp split (6.1.2 (a))
- wiper arm linkage worn
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener and sunstrip ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT CENTER PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,999 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,361 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,489 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,890 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,149 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,093 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,569 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,107 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2008 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SF04ATM was registered on 2004-08-02
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