2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · DG05 SOA
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 145,542 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG05 SOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 145,542 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: Average
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DG05 SOA Mileage History
- 10/11/2023138,496 mi
- 20/11/2023138,496 mi
- 20/11/2024142,215 mi+3,719 mi
- 19/11/2025145,494 mi+3,279 mi
- 02/12/2025145,542 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 3,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG05 SOA 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 (DG05 SOA) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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