2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · GJ55 ESY
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 101,338 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GJ55 ESY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 101,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GJ55 ESY Mileage History
- 10/09/200819,706 mi
- 10/09/200819,706 mi
- 08/09/200924,829 mi+5,123 mi
- 06/09/201029,126 mi+4,297 mi
- 23/08/201132,739 mi+3,613 mi
- 23/08/201132,739 mi
- 31/08/201237,020 mi+4,281 mi
- 07/09/201341,042 mi+4,022 mi
- 14/09/201341,042 mi
- 06/09/201444,634 mi+3,592 mi
- 05/09/201548,033 mi+3,399 mi
- 10/09/201651,486 mi+3,453 mi
- 11/09/201754,699 mi+3,213 mi
- 12/09/201754,702 mi+3 mi
- 20/06/201859,974 mi+5,272 mi
- 21/06/201859,976 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/201967,665 mi+7,689 mi
- 06/06/201967,666 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/202079,577 mi+11,911 mi
- 16/12/202186,382 mi+6,805 mi
- 18/05/202392,409 mi+6,027 mi
- 09/05/202497,954 mi+5,545 mi
- 31/05/202497,954 mi
- 15/05/2025101,333 mi+3,379 mi
- 15/05/2025101,338 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,895 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
GJ55 ESY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (GJ55 ESY) between September 2008 and May 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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