2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · GF04 POA
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 82,178 miles. MOT valid until 04 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF04 POA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 82,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF04 POA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (GF04 POA) between March 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
GF04 POA Mileage History
- 28/03/200724,684 mi
- 30/03/200724,717 mi+33 mi
- 28/03/200832,623 mi+7,906 mi
- 27/03/200939,783 mi+7,160 mi
- 25/03/201046,776 mi+6,993 mi
- 25/03/201046,776 mi
- 07/07/201048,679 mi+1,903 mi
- 04/07/201151,956 mi+3,277 mi
- 28/06/201254,419 mi+2,463 mi
- 03/07/201356,491 mi+2,072 mi
- 03/07/201356,491 mi
- 23/06/201458,763 mi+2,272 mi
- 17/06/201561,396 mi+2,633 mi
- 20/06/201663,498 mi+2,102 mi
- 08/06/201766,032 mi+2,534 mi
- 11/06/201868,084 mi+2,052 mi
- 11/06/201868,084 mi
- 17/06/201970,798 mi+2,714 mi
- 17/06/201970,798 mi
- 08/07/202073,169 mi+2,371 mi
- 08/07/202073,170 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/202175,201 mi+2,031 mi
- 07/07/202175,215 mi+14 mi
- 30/06/202277,871 mi+2,656 mi
- 30/06/202277,874 mi+3 mi
- 05/07/202379,961 mi+2,087 mi
- 25/06/202481,352 mi+1,391 mi
- 30/06/202581,965 mi+613 mi
- 30/06/202581,967 mi+2 mi
- 06/08/202682,178 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 2,970 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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