2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · OY55 CAV
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 143,043 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY55 CAV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2021
- 143,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY55 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (OY55 CAV) between September 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
OY55 CAV Mileage History
- 30/09/200851,632 mi
- 30/09/200851,632 mi
- 16/04/200954,116 mi+2,484 mi
- 14/04/201065,367 mi+11,251 mi
- 14/04/201065,367 mi
- 09/05/201171,936 mi+6,569 mi
- 24/09/201283,423 mi+11,487 mi
- 02/10/201389,660 mi+6,237 mi
- 02/10/201389,660 mi
- 04/09/201494,964 mi+5,304 mi
- 29/04/201594,962 mi-2 mi
- 07/04/2016100,141 mi+5,179 mi
- 17/05/2017104,949 mi+4,808 mi
- 17/05/2017104,949 mi
- 10/05/2018116,752 mi+11,803 mi
- 14/05/2018116,760 mi+8 mi
- 17/10/2018122,050 mi+5,290 mi
- 28/06/2019126,568 mi+4,518 mi
- 28/06/2019126,568 mi
- 23/09/2020133,773 mi+7,205 mi
- 25/09/2020133,776 mi+3 mi
- 18/12/2021143,034 mi+9,258 mi
- 18/12/2021143,043 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 6,917 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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