2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · PJ05 YVD
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 109,198 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ05 YVD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2023
- 109,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ05 YVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (PJ05 YVD) between June 2008 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PJ05 YVD Mileage History
- 11/06/200845,418 mi
- 11/06/200845,418 mi
- 28/08/200950,932 mi+5,514 mi
- 16/09/201058,887 mi+7,955 mi
- 22/11/201169,061 mi+10,174 mi
- 22/11/201169,065 mi+4 mi
- 01/12/201274,146 mi+5,081 mi
- 28/12/201378,094 mi+3,948 mi
- 15/12/201482,222 mi+4,128 mi
- 15/12/201482,223 mi+1 mi
- 09/12/201584,406 mi+2,183 mi
- 10/12/201584,406 mi
- 21/12/201687,581 mi+3,175 mi
- 23/12/201687,581 mi
- 13/12/201788,757 mi+1,176 mi
- 30/11/201891,146 mi+2,389 mi
- 05/12/201891,148 mi+2 mi
- 23/12/201999,313 mi+8,165 mi
- 15/01/2021103,113 mi+3,800 mi
- 23/12/2021104,304 mi+1,191 mi
- 09/01/2023109,198 mi+4,894 mi
- 09/01/2023109,198 mi
Average of roughly 4,375 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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