2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · RA54 VNW
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 78,301 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA54 VNW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2023
- 78,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA54 VNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (RA54 VNW) between November 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively std blades fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RA54 VNW Mileage History
- 16/11/200714,686 mi
- 26/08/200815,362 mi+676 mi
- 27/08/200919,833 mi+4,471 mi
- 20/08/201023,348 mi+3,515 mi
- 24/08/201126,868 mi+3,520 mi
- 24/08/201126,868 mi
- 23/08/201230,768 mi+3,900 mi
- 28/08/201333,419 mi+2,651 mi
- 28/08/201333,419 mi
- 19/08/201433,979 mi+560 mi
- 29/06/201534,894 mi+915 mi
- 30/06/201534,894 mi
- 06/06/201641,248 mi+6,354 mi
- 08/06/201749,188 mi+7,940 mi
- 07/06/201856,901 mi+7,713 mi
- 18/09/201859,204 mi+2,303 mi
- 19/09/201859,204 mi
- 02/10/202068,878 mi+9,674 mi
- 22/10/202068,878 mi
- 30/11/202175,593 mi+6,715 mi
- 01/12/202175,596 mi+3 mi
- 06/02/202378,213 mi+2,617 mi
- 23/05/202378,298 mi+85 mi
- 25/05/202378,301 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,099 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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