2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SM05 EXN
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 99,836 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM05 EXN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2024
- 99,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM05 EXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (SM05 EXN) between July 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM05 EXN Mileage History
- 05/07/202289,658 mi
- 13/07/202397,070 mi+7,412 mi
- 02/02/202499,836 mi+2,766 mi
Average of roughly 6,441 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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