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AK54 FSZ

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,513 mi
Last recorded76,513 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 FSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 76,513 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to parts of exhaust sytem

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Mar 2019 76,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to parts of exhaust sytem

low to no tread on inner part of n/s/f tyre

no tread on inner part of o/s/f tyre,worn close to it`s cord.Recommend it to be replaced

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,009 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 72,009 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 68,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Management Light On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Pads @ 3mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2014 68,552 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Management Light On

Engine Oil On Minimum

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Pads @ 3mm

Service Light On

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 64,402 miles

engine management lamp on

engine oil level on min

Fail 8 Nov 2012 60,938 miles

Front brake discs have signs of wear.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 60,938 miles

Front brake discs have signs of wear.

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 57,417 miles

O/S rear tyre perished/cracking and worn.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads low.

Reversing lamp smashed.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 57,417 miles

O/S rear tyre perished/cracking and worn.

Rear brake pads low.

Reversing lamp smashed.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,253 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 45,653 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 39,334 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 30,074 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AK54 FSZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK54 FSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK54 FSZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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