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SW51SSW
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51SSW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,920 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,703 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,220 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,644 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside 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)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,302 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,611 MI
11 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,611 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,329 MI
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SW51SSW was registered on 2004-11-01
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