2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · CK54 AOG

The 2004 Volkswagen Beetle holds a current passed MOT from 27 November 2023 at 120,764 miles with no defects logged, indicating a stable maintenance trend across the recorded history. The vehicle failed on 22 November 2023 at 120,748 miles and again on 14 December 2021 at 116,348 miles, yet both failures show no defects recorded and were followed within days by passes with identical clean outcomes. This pattern points to administrative or unrecorded test issues rather than escalating mechanical decline. Recorded mileage stays low for a 22-year-old car, reaching 120,764 miles and averaging roughly 5,489 miles per year. The increments between tests are gentle: 2,414 miles from the December 2021 pass at 116,350 miles to the November 2022 pass at 118,052 miles, then 2,712 miles to the November 2023 test. Such light use suggests prolonged standing periods. The supplied MOT data is limited to the last two years but shows no advisories, presenting a clean yet incomplete picture of earlier care. A buyer should arrange a hands-on inspection targeting components prone to deterioration under low-use conditions. The technician must check front suspension bushes and rear beam mounts for cracking, test brake calipers for binding after idle storage, and examine subframe and sill structure for corrosion. Request the DVSA failure reason codes for the two anomalous rejects to confirm no emission or paperwork anomaly persists. Scrutinise tyres for sidewall perishing despite adequate tread depth and verify exhaust integrity for internal rust.