free car check
LS05HMK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS05HMK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Jan 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
⚠️
87 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,735 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Connection (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- play in n/s/f steering arm
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- play in n/s/f steering arm
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,208 MI
6 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,415 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,415 MI
6 Jun 202620 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,342 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,342 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,517 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EMLamp ON
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EMLamp ON
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,409 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 6 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,765 MI
6 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,837 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,881 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,046 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,048 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 6 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!
LS05HMK was registered on 2005-05-06
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.