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AV54 XBX

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,266 mi
Last recorded105,266 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 XBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 105,266 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

both headlamps poor

steering rack damp

Fail 1 Aug 2024 105,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

both headlamps poor

steering rack damp

Pass 7 Jul 2023 101,095 miles

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

Nearside Front abs wire rubbbed on tyre

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill damaged and repaired

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre been run flat

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

no reverse light

Fail 5 Jul 2023 101,095 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front abs wire rubbbed on tyre

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill damaged and repaired

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre been run flat

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

no reverse light

Pass 20 Jul 2022 94,613 miles

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

Nearside Front abs wire chaffed

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

Nearside ns sill damage

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 94,612 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16/91w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front abs wire chaffed

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

Nearside ns sill damage

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 89,137 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 89,118 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 84,839 miles

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 78,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 71,850 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 65,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 65,311 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED AND OUT OF SHAPE

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED /AGED (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 60,933 miles

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

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

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

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

OSR TYRE AGED

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 60,933 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

OSR TYRE AGED

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 54,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 54,019 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,201 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 42,311 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

NSR BRAKE DISC HEAVILY WORN AND CORRODED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

NSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPAIR / SERVICE

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Fail 21 Nov 2011 42,311 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

NSR BRAKE DISC HEAVILY WORN AND CORRODED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

NSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPAIR / SERVICE

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,187 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 32,467 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 32,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 27,782 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 27,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,229 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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AV54 XBX is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV54 XBX, 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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AV54 XBX is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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