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AD04 TFA

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,966 mi
Last recorded70,966 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 TFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 70,966 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 70,926 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 69,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 68,919 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 67,972 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 66,392 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 66,227 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 66,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 66,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 64,228 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 60,750 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 57,409 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,071 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 49,052 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 43,772 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 43,772 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 39,614 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 39,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,277 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn & pitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Aug 2014 33,277 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn & pitted.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 May 2013 30,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2013 30,658 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 27,795 miles

ALL Tyres starting to perish.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 24,332 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges around Inner Faces.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with slight scoring.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Factory fitted Undertray.

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 18,997 miles

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Evidence of oil leak around Undertray.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Pass 9 May 2009 15,935 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 13,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Fail 30 May 2008 13,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Pass 25 May 2007 11,718 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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AD04 TFA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AD04 TFA, 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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AD04 TFA is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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