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7008 KR

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,939 mi
Last recorded77,939 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7008 KR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 77,939 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,589 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 73,052 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 72,979 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 70,629 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 68,054 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 66,049 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 64,448 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 62,063 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2018 59,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 55,528 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,082 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 50,080 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 42,898 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 42,898 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 39,488 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 33,243 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 30,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 30,389 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 27,708 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 24,177 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 20,597 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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7008 KR is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 7008 KR, 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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What year was 7008 KR registered?

7008 KR is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 October 2004.

Is 7008 KR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7008 KR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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