2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · BV53 KJA
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 112,012 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV53 KJA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2024
- 112,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV53 KJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (BV53 KJA) between February 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
BV53 KJA Mileage History
- 06/02/200716,047 mi
- 31/01/200821,012 mi+4,965 mi
- 04/02/200926,262 mi+5,250 mi
- 24/09/200929,474 mi+3,212 mi
- 22/09/201039,292 mi+9,818 mi
- 22/09/201039,292 mi
- 20/09/201151,741 mi+12,449 mi
- 19/09/201263,677 mi+11,936 mi
- 19/09/201263,677 mi
- 14/09/201370,192 mi+6,515 mi
- 14/09/201370,192 mi
- 10/09/201474,872 mi+4,680 mi
- 28/08/201581,281 mi+6,409 mi
- 08/09/201581,281 mi
- 29/10/201685,972 mi+4,691 mi
- 26/10/201790,752 mi+4,780 mi
- 16/10/201896,215 mi+5,463 mi
- 01/10/2019101,960 mi+5,745 mi
- 22/10/2020106,148 mi+4,188 mi
- 08/11/2021108,115 mi+1,967 mi
- 13/06/2023111,764 mi+3,649 mi
- 14/06/2023111,764 mi
- 08/11/2024112,012 mi+248 mi
Average of roughly 5,405 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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