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2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration WN55RFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,285 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested engine speed erratic. hunting and misfiring intermittently during test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre thorn in outer shoulder ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,564 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,092 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under tray insecure
- poor beam pattern on both headlamps
- headlamp adjuster missing (failure from 20/05/2018)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- EML on (failure from 20/05/2018)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under tray insecure
- poor beam pattern on both headlamps
- headlamp adjuster missing (failure from 20/05/2018)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- EML on (failure from 20/05/2018)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,336 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,019 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,916 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 22 Jun 20264 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
4 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,497 MI
22 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,497 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,499 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,006 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,614 MI
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WN55RFX was registered on 2005-10-20
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