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GD05LJL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration GD05LJL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
9
Passes
6
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat release needs replacement.
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure cannot fold to release rear seat passengers (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,352 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear tyre valve slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- engine smoking slightly
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,483 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 24 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 24 Jun 202623 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,586 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012 24 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,798 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,098 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 24 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,205 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GD05LJL was registered on 2005-03-23
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