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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration DF54CZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (chalked) (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits epc light illuminated. (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,510 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,690 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,830 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,825 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 3 Jul 202624 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,484 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017 3 Jul 202617 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,219 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,323 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,754 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 3 Jul 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,802 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202610 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,919 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF54CZL was registered on 2005-01-31
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