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BV04 THU

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,193 mi
Last recorded122,193 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 THU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2021 122,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SEAL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system FLEXI SEAL (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working BOTH (3.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 119,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 116,085 miles

Brake lever has reserve travel and need some adjustments.

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 116,081 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,737 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 110,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 104,941 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 104,941 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 2 Sep 2016 97,726 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 97,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm also cracked, not exposing inner cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust mounting broken on exhaust still supported

Fail 7 Sep 2015 91,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust mounting broken on exhaust still supported

Pass 13 Sep 2014 85,713 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 74,348 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2012 63,686 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,940 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Aug 2010 46,400 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,400 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 37,352 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 31,224 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 22,582 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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BV04 THU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV04 THU, 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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BV04 THU is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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