Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Petrol · 2004 · 1,596 cc
LE04 PPFMOT history
LE04 PPF is a beige petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 4 Aug 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 109,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 109,603 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE04 PPF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 4 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE04 PPF was last recorded at 109,603 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,600 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,603 miles
- 2024 – 107,365 miles
- 2023 – 103,658 miles
- 2022 – 99,505 miles
- 2021 – 94,737 miles
- 2020 – 89,537 miles
- 2019 – 86,115 miles
- 2018 – 82,993 miles
- 2017 – 79,512 miles
- 2016 – 75,745 miles
- 2015 – 71,928 miles
- 2014 – 68,343 miles
- 2013 – 64,879 miles
- 2012 – 60,509 miles
- 2011 – 50,639 miles
- 2010 – 41,081 miles
- 2009 – 31,599 miles
- 2007 – 18,178 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,603 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 17 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,603 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 109,603 miles
- Test number
- 751840368716
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail109,600 miles (+686)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,600 miles
- Test number
- 855045770625
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,914 miles (+1,549)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 108,914 miles
- Test number
- 557733432807
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass107,365 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 107,365 miles
- Test number
- 186640183106
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail107,359 miles (+3,701)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,359 miles
- Test number
- 702190767294
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,658 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 103,658 miles
- Test number
- 544737244068
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail103,655 miles (+4,150)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,655 miles
- Test number
- 504246743313
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass99,505 miles (+4,768)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 99,505 miles
- Test number
- 560223284730
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,737 miles (+5,200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,737 miles
- Test number
- 883629031017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,537 miles (+3,422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 89,537 miles
- Test number
- 412136154445
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass86,115 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 86,115 miles
- Test number
- 780790783559
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust hanger weld broken
Fail86,115 miles (+3,122)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,115 miles
- Test number
- 717916698992
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust hanger weld broken
Pass82,993 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 82,993 miles
- Test number
- 267296447502
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail82,987 miles (+3,475)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,987 miles
- Test number
- 943435038632
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass79,512 miles (+3,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 79,512 miles
- Test number
- 850789737604
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
Pass75,745 miles (+3,817)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 75,745 miles
- Test number
- 277354838944
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,928 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 71,928 miles
- Test number
- 706760025029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteCenter exhaust hanger broken
Fail71,928 miles (+3,585)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,928 miles
- Test number
- 137399515401
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteCenter exhaust hanger broken
Pass68,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 68,343 miles
- Test number
- 867055314041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,337 miles (+3,458)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,337 miles
- Test number
- 998945014021
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass64,879 miles (+4,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 64,879 miles
- Test number
- 416847613000
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass60,509 miles (+9,870)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 60,509 miles
- Test number
- 157126812083
- NoteExhaust center mount damage
Pass50,639 miles (+9,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,639 miles
- Test number
- 718558111009
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass41,081 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 41,081 miles
- Test number
- 353656810027
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail41,081 miles (+9,482)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,081 miles
- Test number
- 541176510084
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 31,599 miles
- Test number
- 353396119086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,599 miles (+13,421)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,599 miles
- Test number
- 884286519089
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass18,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 18,178 miles
- Test number
- 214058797191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,178 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,178 miles
- Test number
- 520058797159
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LE04 PPF
- Does LE04 PPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE04 PPF is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LE04 PPF?
- The MOT on LE04 PPF is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE04 PPF done?
- LE04 PPF was recorded at 109,603 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 4,983 miles a year.
- Has LE04 PPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE04 PPF has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE04 PPF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LE04 PPF find?
- LE04 PPF passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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