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AP04 YET

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,894 mi
Last recorded144,894 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 YET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 144,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Repair covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 144,894 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Repair covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 143,256 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 143,256 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides heavily cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 141,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2022 139,584 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 139,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 139,146 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,520 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 137,511 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 133,942 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 133,942 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front wipers smeary

Pass 22 Sep 2017 128,461 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 124,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 123,400 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 121,609 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,516 miles

centre ex mounting broken

Pass 19 Apr 2012 96,083 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 83,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,496 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,055 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 57,897 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 45,599 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,201 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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AP04 YET is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP04 YET, 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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What year was AP04 YET registered?

AP04 YET is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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