2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · YT54 KLP
2004 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 124,723 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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YT54 KLP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2021
- 124,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 KLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Beetle (YT54 KLP) between September 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
YT54 KLP Mileage History
- 08/09/200722,458 mi
- 26/08/200831,021 mi+8,563 mi
- 08/09/200938,419 mi+7,398 mi
- 08/09/201047,213 mi+8,794 mi
- 09/09/201153,642 mi+6,429 mi
- 07/09/201261,980 mi+8,338 mi
- 04/09/201369,881 mi+7,901 mi
- 10/09/201477,240 mi+7,359 mi
- 10/09/201477,240 mi
- 15/09/201586,153 mi+8,913 mi
- 15/09/201586,153 mi
- 13/09/201694,813 mi+8,660 mi
- 13/09/201694,813 mi
- 23/09/2017102,932 mi+8,119 mi
- 18/09/2018110,986 mi+8,054 mi
- 26/09/2018111,068 mi+82 mi
- 24/09/2019112,567 mi+1,499 mi
- 02/10/2020113,923 mi+1,356 mi
- 02/10/2020113,923 mi
- 16/09/2021124,723 mi+10,800 mi
Average of roughly 7,293 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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