2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · KO04 LXP
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 94,469 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO04 LXP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2023
- 94,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO04 LXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (KO04 LXP) between July 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
KO04 LXP Mileage History
- 30/07/200749,652 mi
- 16/07/200864,861 mi+15,209 mi
- 30/11/200979,046 mi+14,185 mi
- 30/11/200979,046 mi
- 29/11/201089,384 mi+10,338 mi
- 24/11/201199,683 mi+10,299 mi
- 11/12/2012106,550 mi+6,867 mi
- 14/12/2012106,552 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/2014110,974 mi+4,422 mi
- 10/12/2014101,984 mi-8,990 mi
- 24/11/201575,184 mi-26,800 mi
- 30/11/201575,184 mi
- 13/12/201682,959 mi+7,775 mi
- 14/12/201682,959 mi
- 14/12/201787,908 mi+4,949 mi
- 14/12/201787,908 mi
- 21/12/201891,699 mi+3,791 mi
- 29/09/202394,469 mi+2,770 mi
- 29/09/202394,469 mi
Average of roughly 2,772 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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