MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
wipers not parking in off position
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear exhaust blowing and corroded
oil level light on
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
oil level light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
front indicators slightly discoloured
n/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16
play in steering rack inner joints
centre exhaust bracket broken
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust bracket broken
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front tyre perished and cracking (3mm)
offside front tyre perished and cracking (2.5mm)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag warning lamp on
interior mirror insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
airbag light on
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BP04 RLU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 BP04 RLU, 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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BP04 RLU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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