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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LS55YNT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,200 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026 6 Jun 202613 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,850 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,702 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,986 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,582 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,972 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reversing lamp inop
- Rear silencer outer casing corroded / broken
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,972 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- reversing lamp inop
- Rear silencer outer casing corroded / broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,358 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- front brake pads low
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,226 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,730 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,059 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,113 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,113 MI
6 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,830 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,830 MI
6 Jun 202626 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,325 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 6 Jun 202615 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LS55YNT was registered on 2005-12-20
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