2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · RK55 OUY
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,777 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK55 OUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 139,777 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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RK55 OUY Mileage History
- 31/08/2022109,116 mi
- 30/08/2023118,443 mi+9,327 mi
- 29/08/2024127,633 mi+9,190 mi
- 04/09/2025139,744 mi+12,111 mi
- 09/09/2025139,777 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 10,134 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RK55 OUY 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 (RK55 OUY) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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