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SF04DTT
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
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- Registration SF04DTT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- reverse light not working
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- reverse light not working
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,097 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front side repeater cover damaged, not affecting lighting
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills holed (both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Outer sills (holed) not within 30cm of suspension, steering or brakes
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side repeater cover damaged, not affecting lighting
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,321 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- x4 tyres are soft.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also splitting around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also splitting around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is perished on inner and outer tyre walls. (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure sleeve corroded between front and middle sections . (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is perished on inner and outer tyre walls. (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between front and middle sections. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also splitting around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also splitting around tread pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
- x4 tyres are soft.
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,828 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre is soft and close to wear limit.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc dust cover is corroded away.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is also soft. (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre is soft and close to wear limit.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc dust cover is corroded away.
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,729 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 19 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,009 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,308 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,780 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 19 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,841 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,811 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008 19 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SF04DTT was registered on 2004-07-13
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