2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · RL53 HKY
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 120,689 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL53 HKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2024
- 120,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL53 HKY 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 (RL53 HKY) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RL53 HKY Mileage History
- 09/08/2022108,336 mi
- 14/07/2023114,323 mi+5,987 mi
- 14/07/2023114,323 mi
- 02/08/2024120,689 mi+6,366 mi
- 02/08/2024120,689 mi
Average of roughly 6,234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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