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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LS05GVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,053 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both sides top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,564 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both side top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both side top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,375 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear outer sill damaged
- brake pedal spongy
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,815 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020 8 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,815 MI
8 Jun 20269 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,116 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside rear outer sill damaged
- nearside wing mirror cover damaged
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,116 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside wing mirror cover damaged
- Nearside rear outer sill damaged
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Nail in tyre both rears in shoulders ()
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside door mirror damaged
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,189 MI
8 Jun 20268 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 8 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,788 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,084 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,435 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 8 Jun 202613 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,536 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202630 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05GVV was registered on 2005-06-13
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