2005 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · SM55 KVG
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05/10/2005. Recorded mileage 105,508 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1984cc
SM55 KVG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 105,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SM55 KVG Mileage History
- 16/09/200822,509 mi
- 16/09/200822,509 mi
- 29/09/200932,672 mi+10,163 mi
- 25/09/201045,612 mi+12,940 mi
- 10/10/201159,107 mi+13,495 mi
- 16/10/201373,493 mi+14,386 mi
- 07/10/201473,495 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/201577,103 mi+3,608 mi
- 14/10/201678,838 mi+1,735 mi
- 14/10/201678,838 mi
- 11/10/201780,536 mi+1,698 mi
- 19/10/201882,184 mi+1,648 mi
- 09/08/201982,871 mi+687 mi
- 08/08/202083,934 mi+1,063 mi
- 29/07/202184,821 mi+887 mi
- 29/07/202184,821 mi
- 08/08/202289,010 mi+4,189 mi
- 08/08/202289,010 mi
- 01/08/202398,007 mi+8,997 mi
- 01/08/202398,007 mi
- 31/07/2024105,508 mi+7,501 mi
- 31/07/2024105,508 mi
Average of roughly 5,229 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
SM55 KVG 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 (SM55 KVG) between September 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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