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AF55MPE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,900 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse lamp not working
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Reverse lamp not working
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,309 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Reverse lamp not working
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,338 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,152 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both craking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sill has damage
- both rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear tyre is splitting on the side wall
25 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,568 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,576 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,553 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,343 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,556 MI
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AF55MPE was registered on 2005-12-19
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