2004 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · WJ04 EWU
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 131,290 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ04 EWU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 131,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ04 EWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (WJ04 EWU) between September 2007 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (21 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 arm corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
WJ04 EWU Mileage History
- 01/09/200726,599 mi
- 04/04/200938,284 mi+11,685 mi
- 15/04/201045,508 mi+7,224 mi
- 30/04/201150,662 mi+5,154 mi
- 30/04/201255,364 mi+4,702 mi
- 02/05/201362,712 mi+7,348 mi
- 17/04/201470,491 mi+7,779 mi
- 30/04/201580,232 mi+9,741 mi
- 30/04/201580,232 mi
- 25/04/201690,628 mi+10,396 mi
- 14/06/201797,909 mi+7,281 mi
- 08/06/2018101,431 mi+3,522 mi
- 12/06/2018101,431 mi
- 18/06/2019104,645 mi+3,214 mi
- 02/07/2020113,672 mi+9,027 mi
- 10/07/2020113,673 mi+1 mi
- 25/11/2021118,752 mi+5,079 mi
- 19/07/2023131,290 mi+12,538 mi
Average of roughly 6,593 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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