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LD05MLU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LD05MLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,183 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 94,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Reversing lamp Inoperative
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,326 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reversing lamp Inoperative
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding very slow to release (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated/ non reflective (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- service brake travel requires inspection
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,536 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- both rear inner sills corroded
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,230 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front sill has signs of corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,230 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front sill has signs of corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,514 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202614 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016 9 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,752 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 9 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,752 MI
9 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,511 MI
9 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,442 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,136 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,136 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 16,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,286 MI
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LD05MLU was registered on 2005-03-30
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