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DF05TJV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF05TJV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded within prescribed area of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded within prescribed area of axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake pipes corroded
- Rear axle starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,516 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019 21 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,800 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 21 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,869 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,531 MI
21 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,531 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,844 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,844 MI
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DF05TJV was registered on 2005-04-27
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