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BG54 HWC

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,150 mi
Last recorded159,150 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 HWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 159,150 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both as chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 158,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2021 158,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2020 156,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside front brake back plate starting to corrode slightly

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

Smokes from exhaust slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2020 156,747 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside front brake back plate starting to corrode slightly

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

Smokes from exhaust slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2019 153,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 153,818 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 142,685 miles

both headlamps cloudy

front reg plate cracked

nsr axle bush perished

osf lower wishbone rear bush perished

osr axle bush perished

osr brake hose union corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 135,500 miles

underside of vehicle muddy, some components not visible

Fail 5 Dec 2017 135,499 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

underside of vehicle muddy, some components not visible

Fail 4 Dec 2017 135,484 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 126,959 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 126,959 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 118,921 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2015 118,921 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2014 104,687 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,796 miles

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

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

both rear axle bushes separating

center exhaust mounting not supporting exhaust

wipers poor

Fail 3 Dec 2013 89,796 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes separating

center exhaust mounting not supporting exhaust

wipers poor

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,129 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 78,129 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,963 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,010 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,884 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 38,884 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 29,503 miles

both rear tyres,tread starting tp split

Pass 19 Oct 2007 18,642 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 18,640 miles

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

Offside 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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BG54 HWC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG54 HWC, 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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BG54 HWC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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