2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · VU05 HPY
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 148,993 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 HPY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 148,993 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.
VU05 HPY 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 (VU05 HPY) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VU05 HPY Mileage History
- 10/02/2022132,542 mi
- 30/01/2023148,986 mi+16,444 mi
- 02/02/2023148,993 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 16,834 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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