2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · OV54 HWC
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 118,957 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV54 HWC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2023
- 118,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV54 HWC 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 (OV54 HWC) between July 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
OV54 HWC Mileage History
- 27/07/200727,884 mi
- 18/07/200834,987 mi+7,103 mi
- 24/07/200942,497 mi+7,510 mi
- 22/07/201049,349 mi+6,852 mi
- 29/03/201151,534 mi+2,185 mi
- 22/03/201261,175 mi+9,641 mi
- 23/03/201369,440 mi+8,265 mi
- 10/04/201475,501 mi+6,061 mi
- 05/01/201576,210 mi+709 mi
- 13/04/201683,469 mi+7,259 mi
- 28/06/201788,572 mi+5,103 mi
- 28/06/201788,572 mi
- 25/06/201893,752 mi+5,180 mi
- 25/06/201893,752 mi
- 01/07/201997,786 mi+4,034 mi
- 05/08/2020100,769 mi+2,983 mi
- 03/08/2021107,901 mi+7,132 mi
- 13/08/2021107,902 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/2022115,103 mi+7,201 mi
- 25/08/2022115,271 mi+168 mi
- 02/09/2023118,957 mi+3,686 mi
Average of roughly 5,657 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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