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AO54 WPM

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,402 mi
Last recorded148,402 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 WPM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 148,402 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 148,402 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 145,366 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 145,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply visible in cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 145,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 140,218 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 140,157 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Mar 2018 130,431 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2018 130,268 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rears rusted (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 120,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded some rears rusted (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,427 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip (requires removing from clip and cleaning) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

outer casing of rear exhaust corroded and partly missing

Fail 23 Mar 2016 109,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure inner pad separated from liner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip (requires removing from clip and cleaning) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ flexi (3.6.B.2c)

outer casing of rear exhaust corroded and partly missing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 98,045 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 94,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre treads on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

rear exhaust silencer outer casing starting to peel

Pass 15 Aug 2013 86,557 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 78,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers on rear lights but showing enough light

outer skin on rear exhaust peeling

slight blow from exhaust on cat weld

Pass 17 Aug 2011 68,025 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 56,563 miles

n/s/f wishbone bush starting to seperate

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 28 Aug 2009 45,381 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 32,632 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 24,091 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 24,091 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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AO54 WPM is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AO54 WPM, 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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AO54 WPM is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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