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AD04 TNK

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,257 mi
Last recorded198,257 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Beetle71,947 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 TNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 198,257 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 15 Jan 2020 198,257 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 187,814 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 187,814 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 179,013 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 179,005 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 175,785 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

exhaust poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2016 164,027 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 151,107 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 137,130 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 122,804 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 107,780 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 91,874 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 91,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 76,203 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 76,203 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2009 61,317 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 61,317 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,825 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 41,250 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 TNK is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD04 TNK, 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 TNK is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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