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AK54 LHE

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,543 mi
Last recorded111,543 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 111,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underbody pipes/hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front suspension arms and various suspension components corroded

both rear axel mount bushes debonding

both rear outer sills have surface corrosion

both rear tyres cracking in tread lines

brake pedal travel

centre exhaust joint clamp corroded /thin

Fail 18 Jan 2024 111,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underbody pipes/hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front suspension arms and various suspension components corroded

both rear axel mount bushes debonding

both rear outer sills have surface corrosion

both rear tyres cracking in tread lines

brake pedal travel

centre exhaust joint clamp corroded /thin

Pass 13 Jan 2023 110,448 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND VARIOUS UNDER BODY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

BOTH WIPER BLADES WORN

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER BODY PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

REAR AXEL MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT PERISHED NOT RESULTING IN EXCESS MOVEMENT

Fail 12 Jan 2023 110,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND VARIOUS UNDER BODY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

BOTH WIPER BLADES WORN

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER BODY PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective CENTER MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))

REAR AXEL MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT PERISHED NOT RESULTING IN EXCESS MOVEMENT

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED /THIN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 109,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 105,034 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 105,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 101,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2020 101,706 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 97,552 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 97,552 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 97,540 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust mounting corroded / snapped (System still supported ok)

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 90,231 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre worn on inner edge ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 82,087 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 72,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 72,439 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 62,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 62,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 53,766 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 53,766 miles

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

engine undertray insecure

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,387 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,099 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,378 miles

middle exhaust mounting is slightly insecure

offside and nearside rear tyres are deterioated

Pass 18 Sep 2009 33,743 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,133 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 LHE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LHE, 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 LHE is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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