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SW05SWS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW05SWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,649 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,649 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,080 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,038 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,148 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,242 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,098 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,966 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,608 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,816 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,230 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
28 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,982 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,676 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,676 MI
6 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,976 MI
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SW05SWS was registered on 2005-03-01
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