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FP55LUW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration FP55LUW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
18
Passes
2
Failures
90%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,174 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some corrosion apparent o/s/r inner of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023 4 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,879 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,248 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear high level brake light inop
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,550 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside slight damage to outer sill
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre age cracked
- Nearside slight damage to outer sill
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear tyre age cracked
- Rear centre brake light inoperative
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,550 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear centre brake light inoperative
- Offside slight damage to outer sill
- Offside Rear tyre age cracked
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside slight damage to outer sill
- Nearside Rear tyre age cracked
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre and both rear tyres perishing
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 4 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015 4 Jun 202631 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2012 4 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,783 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,044 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,787 MI
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FP55LUW was registered on 2005-12-23
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