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GD05LLZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD05LLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,966 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024 24 Jun 20267 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,590 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,259 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,338 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,103 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,176 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,176 MI
24 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 24 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,823 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,985 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,486 MI
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GD05LLZ was registered on 2005-06-30
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