2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · LR05 RXJ
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 131,107 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR05 RXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 131,107 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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LR05 RXJ Mileage History
- 19/10/2021124,380 mi
- 17/11/2022128,167 mi+3,787 mi
- 21/11/2022128,192 mi+25 mi
- 24/11/2023129,694 mi+1,502 mi
- 19/11/2024131,107 mi+1,413 mi
Average of roughly 2,180 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LR05 RXJ 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 (LR05 RXJ) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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