2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · KO04 LTK
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 142,119 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO04 LTK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2022
- 142,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO04 LTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (KO04 LTK) between May 2007 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
KO04 LTK Mileage History
- 31/05/200724,168 mi
- 31/05/200724,168 mi
- 29/05/200831,942 mi+7,774 mi
- 01/06/200940,644 mi+8,702 mi
- 19/05/201047,313 mi+6,669 mi
- 23/05/201154,168 mi+6,855 mi
- 11/05/201262,149 mi+7,981 mi
- 11/05/201262,149 mi
- 24/05/201369,886 mi+7,737 mi
- 23/05/201476,293 mi+6,407 mi
- 23/05/201476,293 mi
- 03/06/201579,847 mi+3,554 mi
- 04/06/201579,847 mi
- 17/05/201687,678 mi+7,831 mi
- 18/05/201687,678 mi
- 15/05/2017101,506 mi+13,828 mi
- 15/05/2017101,506 mi
- 05/06/2018113,125 mi+11,619 mi
- 06/06/2018113,125 mi
- 04/06/2019121,641 mi+8,516 mi
- 05/06/2019121,645 mi+4 mi
- 02/12/2020138,075 mi+16,430 mi
- 10/12/2020138,077 mi+2 mi
- 20/04/2022142,111 mi+4,034 mi
- 27/04/2022142,119 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,912 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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