2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SY04 UFT
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07/05/2004. Recorded mileage 89,942 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1596cc
SY04 UFT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2022
- 89,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SY04 UFT Mileage History
- 30/09/202186,721 mi
- 07/09/202289,942 mi+3,221 mi
Average of roughly 3,441 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SY04 UFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (SY04 UFT) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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