2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · EJ54 UXE
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 128,694 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ54 UXE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
- 128,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ54 UXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (EJ54 UXE) between May 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer si”; “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
EJ54 UXE Mileage History
- 23/05/2022117,975 mi
- 27/10/2023123,118 mi+5,143 mi
- 30/10/2023123,118 mi
- 30/10/2024128,677 mi+5,559 mi
- 08/11/2024128,694 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 4,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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