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SW54NRK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW54NRK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure middle clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack at nearside gaiter (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in both upper strut top mountings
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 from hoses (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement in both front upper struttop mountings
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement in both front upper struttop mountings
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished within treads
- exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished within treads
- exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished within treads
- exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust some corrosion
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust some corrosion
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 6 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,470 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 6 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,470 MI
6 Jun 20267 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,807 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014 6 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,885 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 6 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,802 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,824 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,772 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2009 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW54NRK was registered on 2005-02-01
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