2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · RN53 UVB
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 105,512 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN53 UVB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 105,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RN53 UVB Mileage History
- 29/12/200621,795 mi
- 07/01/200827,487 mi+5,692 mi
- 06/01/200931,419 mi+3,932 mi
- 06/01/200931,419 mi
- 09/11/200935,231 mi+3,812 mi
- 08/11/201040,062 mi+4,831 mi
- 19/08/201143,003 mi+2,941 mi
- 03/07/201247,005 mi+4,002 mi
- 26/06/201350,000 mi+2,995 mi
- 28/04/201452,598 mi+2,598 mi
- 06/07/201558,797 mi+6,199 mi
- 07/07/201558,797 mi
- 06/07/201667,993 mi+9,196 mi
- 07/07/201667,995 mi+2 mi
- 22/08/201769,580 mi+1,585 mi
- 10/09/201870,255 mi+675 mi
- 11/09/201870,256 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/201974,517 mi+4,261 mi
- 06/09/201974,627 mi+110 mi
- 08/09/202078,700 mi+4,073 mi
- 14/09/202078,703 mi+3 mi
- 22/09/202181,907 mi+3,204 mi
- 15/09/202284,082 mi+2,175 mi
- 23/09/202284,319 mi+237 mi
- 21/09/202393,824 mi+9,505 mi
- 24/09/2024105,511 mi+11,687 mi
- 25/09/2024105,512 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,719 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
RN53 UVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (RN53 UVB) between December 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 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: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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