2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · KC54 JZE
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 93,072 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC54 JZE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2022
- 93,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KC54 JZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (KC54 JZE) between January 2008 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (26 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
KC54 JZE Mileage History
- 09/01/20088,358 mi
- 08/01/200911,220 mi+2,862 mi
- 08/01/201014,747 mi+3,527 mi
- 10/01/201117,269 mi+2,522 mi
- 14/02/201220,290 mi+3,021 mi
- 10/01/201323,614 mi+3,324 mi
- 10/01/201431,773 mi+8,159 mi
- 10/01/201431,773 mi
- 07/01/201542,344 mi+10,571 mi
- 30/12/201552,225 mi+9,881 mi
- 02/01/201652,225 mi
- 09/01/201760,769 mi+8,544 mi
- 09/01/201760,769 mi
- 08/01/201867,664 mi+6,895 mi
- 08/01/201867,664 mi
- 28/02/201976,627 mi+8,963 mi
- 28/02/201976,627 mi
- 11/07/202082,065 mi+5,438 mi
- 11/07/202082,066 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/202186,272 mi+4,206 mi
- 29/09/202293,072 mi+6,800 mi
Average of roughly 5,754 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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