2005 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · DD05 BUG
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 132,971 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DD05 BUG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2024
- 132,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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DD05 BUG Mileage History
- 24/03/2022123,001 mi
- 22/03/2023128,069 mi+5,068 mi
- 29/03/2024132,966 mi+4,897 mi
- 01/04/2024132,971 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,927 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DD05 BUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (DD05 BUG) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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