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SW04JXC
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW04JXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust backbox skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Bothsides (4.1.4 (b))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Bothsides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust backbox skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,685 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,313 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort low (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,483 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded and pitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 241ppm (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 5.89% (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.837 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,207 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake flexi ferrulles corroded
- wipers poor effort
- rear coil springs corroded
- offside track rod end ball joint has slight play
- offside outer cv boot in poor condition
- metal brake pipes corroded in places
- front brake discs surface corrosion
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,476 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake flexi ferrules corroded
- rear tyres close to legal limit
- rear exhaust clamp broken
- offside rear brake showing sings of over heating
- offside outer cv boot in poor condition
- nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,666 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 11 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,825 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014 11 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013 11 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,190 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 11 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,554 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 11 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 11 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,892 MI
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SW04JXC was registered on 2004-05-28
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