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889 UXA

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,569 mi
Last recorded84,569 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration889 UXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 84,569 miles

O/S rear wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 84,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S rear wheel bearing noisey.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 84,218 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,208 miles

Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing (2.1.6)

Upon inspection of the steering box in a road-going position with the use of assistant and shaker plates there is some wear in the bos/sector shaft this is recognised by lift when the sreering is rocked from side to side.

Pass 9 Aug 2008 83,464 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 83,464 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate held on with cable ties

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 27 Jul 2007 81,588 miles

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear panels starting to rust

front kingpins slight lift

inner wings starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front headlamp starting to discolour and beam pattern getting weak

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

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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889 UXA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 889 UXA, 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 889 UXA registered?

889 UXA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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