2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · AO05 CVB
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2005. Recorded mileage 104,882 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/01/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1596cc
AO05 CVB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2017
- 104,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AO05 CVB Mileage History
- 25/01/200812,580 mi
- 19/01/200919,933 mi+7,353 mi
- 19/01/200919,933 mi
- 18/01/201029,899 mi+9,966 mi
- 04/01/201141,744 mi+11,845 mi
- 10/01/201253,382 mi+11,638 mi
- 10/01/201253,382 mi
- 10/01/201363,615 mi+10,233 mi
- 10/01/201363,615 mi
- 15/01/201476,698 mi+13,083 mi
- 15/01/201476,698 mi
- 07/01/201587,619 mi+10,921 mi
- 07/01/201587,619 mi
- 06/01/201696,043 mi+8,424 mi
- 06/01/2017104,882 mi+8,839 mi
- 06/01/2017104,882 mi
Average of roughly 10,313 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AO05 CVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (AO05 CVB) between January 2008 and January 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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