2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · RAY 649W
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 100,368 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RAY 649W Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 100,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RAY 649W Mileage History
- 10/10/202395,808 mi
- 10/10/202395,808 mi
- 03/10/202497,454 mi+1,646 mi
- 06/10/2025100,368 mi+2,914 mi
- 07/10/2025100,368 mi
Average of roughly 2,287 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RAY 649W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (RAY 649W) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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