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LS05FTU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration LS05FTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses cloudy, beam patterns are weak
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,630 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly distorted All road wheels slightly distorted (Inner) (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,179 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Road wheel slightly distorted All road wheels distorted on inner face. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Worn ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner & Outer. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Road wheel slightly distorted All road wheels distorted on inner face. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Worn ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of overheating. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,024 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 875,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- cut in o/s/r tyre no cords
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,412 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,906 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES SIDE WALL DAMAGE
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES SIDE WALL DAMAGE
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,083 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 7 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,608 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,461 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202628 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,467 MI
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LS05FTU was registered on 2005-05-11
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