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2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration WD04GUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,594 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,385 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 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))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,589 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025 5 Jul 202614 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,997 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022 5 Jul 202617 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 5 Jul 202617 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,565 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,321 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 5 Jul 202616 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside handbrake cable?
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 5 Jul 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,795 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 5 Jul 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,236 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 5 Jul 20266 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 5 Jul 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,038 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 5 Jul 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,408 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,238 MI
5 Jul 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,238 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2011 5 Jul 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,405 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 5 Jul 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,188 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 5 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WD04GUH was registered on 2004-07-05
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