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SW05BGV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,196 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,316 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202615 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,853 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,333 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202618 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,423 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Emission warning lamp on
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,139 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 10 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- travel on handbrake and footbrake
- exhaust corroded
- front discs corroded
- heat shield loose
- restricted movement at o/s/r caliper
- slight kick on o/s/f brake
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 10 Jun 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,869 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,350 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,698 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,276 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 10 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,331 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011 10 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,603 MI
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SW05BGV was registered on 2005-05-18
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