MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines centre to rear sections corroded/ swollen beneath paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also centre mount defective. (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot unclipped. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower control arm rubber bush de-bonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in OSR sill inner. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines centre to rear sections corroded/ swollen beneath paint. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also centre mount defective. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated
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))
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust mount deteriorated
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))
front tyres worn on edges
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake slight imbalance
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake slight imbalance
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and front to rears under paint (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all and front to rears under paint (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays
Front tyres slight wearing inner edges
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both and front to rears under paint (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front tyres worn on edges and perished 205/55/16
both rear tyres perished
Air-bag light on
Air-bag light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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AC04 BUG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AC04 BUG, 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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AC04 BUG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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