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CF04 UGC

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

265,298 mi
Last recorded265,298 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 UGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 265,298 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 265,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 265,267 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rusty exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2019 249,890 miles

Dampness around high pressure fuel pump

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front direction indicator lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 249,379 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Dampness around high pressure fuel pump

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front direction indicator lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 239,684 miles

offside front indicator lamp lens missing

oil leak

play in front top strut mounts

small chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2018 239,679 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

play in front top strut mounts

small chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2017 228,774 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

light corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

offside handbrake cable poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2017 228,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

light corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

offside handbrake cable poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2016 212,050 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 212,050 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 199,635 miles

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belts

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2015 199,321 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r therefore unable to carry out full check on belts

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2014 187,936 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 187,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

wipers split

Pass 23 Jul 2013 176,675 miles

no airbag fault time off test

service is due now

Fail 23 Jul 2013 176,675 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

service is due now

Pass 2 Aug 2012 162,102 miles

air bag light is on

Fail 2 Aug 2012 162,102 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light is on

Pass 4 Aug 2011 148,859 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 131,950 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 131,776 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 111,103 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY -F SUSPENSION-STEERING.F DISCS WORN-PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 111,103 miles

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.MINOR PLAY -F SUSPENSION-STEERING.F DISCS WORN-PADS CLOSE LIMIT.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 85,711 miles

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?NAIL N/S/F TYRE.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 85,711 miles

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?NAIL N/S/F TYRE.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 59,204 miles

DAMAGE N/S SILL BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Fail 24 Aug 2007 59,204 miles

DAMAGE N/S SILL BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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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CF04 UGC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CF04 UGC, 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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CF04 UGC is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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