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LS05FTE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS05FTE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 7 Jun 202614 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,169 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,254 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,254 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,388 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, discs have slight lips (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deep cracks, not gone through, very close (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease cant see cut/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,412 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of cv grease but no visible split/damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trail arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of cv grease but no visible split/damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,108 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,889 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 7 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,889 MI
7 Jun 202621 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,329 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,647 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,038 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,636 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,032 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,301 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,226 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,430 MI
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LS05FTE was registered on 2005-05-10
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