MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside and offside (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front WIPER ARM WORN
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine oil leak
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
handbrake only just to mot standard
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake only just to mot standard
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CA04 FKJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CA04 FKJ, 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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CA04 FKJ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 May 2004.
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