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SW54HRD
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW54HRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front strut top mountings have play both sides.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade broken (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre hangers broken and banging off brace (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front strut top mountings have play both sides.
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,906 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
- center box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f n/s/f rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f n/s/f rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- center box corroded
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,424 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre silencer deteriorating
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Frontmost exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are 2mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Polish lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are 2mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Frontmost exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Centre silencer deteriorating
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front heatshield slightly loose
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front heatshield slightly loose
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,609 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at pump (2.3.3b)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,793 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,419 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,259 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,879 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,816 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,571 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,510 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,294 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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SW54HRD was registered on 2004-12-13
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