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DF05HWT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration DF05HWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear axle corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,010 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal feeling like pedal beginning to become spongy.
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount has slight lift.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper top suspension mount has slight lift.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,304 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil residue around gearbox
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall
- unable to see rear pads
- both rear shockers corroded
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,559 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018 22 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,700 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f sun visor damaged (not obscuring drivers viev)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,427 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,793 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015 22 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,451 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,564 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DF05HWT was registered on 2005-07-22
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