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OV55LWR
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Cream
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OV55LWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Cream
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small lump on inner wall possibly caused by defective structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small lump on inner wall possibly caused by defective structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle front bush completely debonded from centre pin (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle front bush completely debonded from centre pin (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
- n/s wiper arm worn
- Trailer socket not fitted
- Rear axle and coil springs corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- n/s wiper arm worn
- Rear axle and coil springs corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouded slightly affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,244 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes juddering slightly
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear inner and outer sills corroded
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear inner and outer sills corroded
- rear brakes juddering slightly
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all brakes juddering slightly
- rear brake pads worn low (nearside lower)
- play in front suspension struts top mounts
- fuel filler flap does not open correctly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear tyres heavily perished
- Rear trailing arm bushes n/s and o/s split but not resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear tyres heavily perished
- Rear trailing arm bushes n/s and o/s split but not resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s, heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,037 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust mounting bracket fractured
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,920 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,180 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 25 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,518 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55LWR was registered on 2005-10-24
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