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VB54MEL
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Cream
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration VB54MEL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 27 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to test emissions (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,124 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,553 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear inner sills not resulting in holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- slight oil leak from sump plug
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024 9 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,969 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,934 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,337 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,688 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,137 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)
- engine light on
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
- Road wheel slightly damaged o/s/r buckled (4.2.A.1a)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016 9 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,642 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,014 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,356 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,171 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,387 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,202 MI
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VB54MEL was registered on 2004-09-29
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