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AU04 YFS

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

45,814 mi
Last recorded45,814 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 YFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust mounting worn

Pass 9 Nov 2024 45,109 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 44,098 miles

Front Inner Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot worn

Nearside door mirror temp repair

Offside Front Inner cv boot worn

Offside door mirror temp repair

center exhaust mounting worn

Pass 1 Nov 2022 42,863 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 42,863 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 40,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 39,696 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Offside front suspension top mount worn

Pass 8 Nov 2019 38,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 38,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 37,123 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 37,123 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 35,836 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inside edges rusty to excess (3.5.1i)

center exhaust bracket weld brocken

Pass 18 Oct 2016 33,043 miles

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,028 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 25,173 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 10 Nov 2014 25,173 miles

front number plate has slight damage

Pass 29 Oct 2013 21,977 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2012 19,050 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 15,953 miles

air bag light on

Fail 1 Nov 2011 15,953 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 30 Oct 2010 13,045 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

air bag light on

Pass 29 Oct 2009 11,245 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 9,344 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 7,256 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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AU04 YFS is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc 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 AU04 YFS, 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 AU04 YFS registered?

AU04 YFS is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2004.

Is AU04 YFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 YFS shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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