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AW04 FKK

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,239 mi
Last recorded88,239 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 FKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,239 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 88,231 miles

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 82,964 miles

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

Rear Tyres cracked between tread

Fail 19 Dec 2017 82,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Tyres cracked between tread

Pass 20 Oct 2017 82,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 82,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Traction control warning lamp on

Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,837 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 77,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,372 miles

Boot cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 75,370 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Boot cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,728 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 63,720 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 16 May 2012 59,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 49,558 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 49,548 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2010 41,692 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 41,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 warning lights on but not a mot fail

all tyres cracking but not a mot fail

Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,431 miles

slight cracking on all tyres discs rusty with car been stood

Pass 13 Sep 2007 28,451 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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AW04 FKK is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AW04 FKK, 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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AW04 FKK is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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