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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE2004 · 1.9L Diesel

C15 BTL

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for C15 BTL: 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (Blue, Diesel). Mileage: 150,589. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 17/01/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 150,589
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2004
Engine: 1896cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 29, 2026, 08:17 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (C15 BTL), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2022 to January 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 16 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY