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FX05YAW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration FX05YAW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,383 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025 5 Jun 202622 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,415 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wiper blade
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,791 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,438 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracking also nail in tread
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,634 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer /inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,580 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,182 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,732 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,732 MI
5 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,219 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,791 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,019 MI
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FX05YAW was registered on 2005-03-01
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