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SH02EMM
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration SH02EMM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expires 19 Jul 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,121 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jul 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,106 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside 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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,496 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,213 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 20 Jul 20209 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,060 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 9 May 20193 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,221 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 3 May 20181 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle pipe (7.1.2)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,679 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust deteriorating and has slight blow of gases
- rear brakes slightly grabbing
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,742 MI
10 Dec 201310 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,742 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 10 Dec 201311 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,264 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 11 Dec 201215 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 15 Dec 201114 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory 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 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,288 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,328 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010Advisory 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)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,901 MI
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SH02EMM was registered on 2005-03-11
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