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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OV51BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 3 Jul 202621 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,750 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024 3 Jul 202624 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,288 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- vehicle has been modified to flat bed pick up
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- vehicle has been modified to flat bed pick up
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,604 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,550 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front back plate corroded
9 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front number plate damaged
- Bonnet release handle mising
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 3 Jul 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 3 Jul 20266 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,975 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 3 Jul 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 3 Jul 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,319 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 3 Jul 20266 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,443 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 3 Jul 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,165 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory 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)
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OV51BUG was registered on 2005-05-13
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