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LS55VRE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,373 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 55,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all tyres cracked in tread
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (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))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all tyres cracked in tread
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (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))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,503 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,098 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut top mounts worn
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front strut top mounts worn
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer cv boot leaking
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Outer cv boot leaking
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,964 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- front tyres wearing on edges
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,073 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,748 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,736 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,452 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,900 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202627 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,300 MI
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LS55VRE was registered on 2005-12-16
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