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AX54VWE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration AX54VWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o.s.r and n.s.r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre between tread ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 66,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,703 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,727 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slight misting. Not seriously reducing light output
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slight misting. Not seriously reducing light output
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,321 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,639 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN UNEVENLY AND CORRODED (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN UNEVENLY AND CORRODED. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,811 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,405 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,027 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 15 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,024 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,071 MI
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AX54VWE was registered on 2005-02-16
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