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FD05GDY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD05GDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Feb 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner surface (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, inner surface (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension becoming soft
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all lights !!!! (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- suspension becoming soft
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- suspension becoming soft
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- suspension becoming soft
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 4 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,109 MI
4 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,809 MI
4 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,397 MI
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FD05GDY was registered on 2005-05-14
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