free car check
SW05EUY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model NEW BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Oct 2023
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
⚠️
113 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,389 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underbody Corrosion
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underbody Corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,989 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- corrosion to under body
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,638 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- covers fitted
- brake backplates rusty
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- covers fitted
- brake backplates rusty
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,420 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre bald/worn on outer edge of tread.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre bald/worn on outer edge of tread.
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre bald/worn on outer edge of tread.
- Offside Front Tyre bald/worn on outer edge of tread.
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- nearside rear sill damaged
- engine covers
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- engine covers
- nearside rear sill damaged
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,218 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,222 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20262 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,287 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,498 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05EUY was registered on 2005-05-31
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.