2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · PK04 EDJ
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 100,291 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK04 EDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2024
- 100,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK04 EDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (PK04 EDJ) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
PK04 EDJ Mileage History
- 22/04/202290,140 mi
- 22/04/202290,140 mi
- 24/04/202394,389 mi+4,249 mi
- 25/03/2024100,289 mi+5,900 mi
- 31/05/2024100,291 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,813 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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