2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · YY05 EDO
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 103,593 miles. MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY05 EDO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 103,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YY05 EDO Mileage History
- 18/03/200820,782 mi
- 24/02/200925,406 mi+4,624 mi
- 17/02/201035,027 mi+9,621 mi
- 07/02/201144,047 mi+9,020 mi
- 07/02/201144,047 mi
- 23/02/201253,697 mi+9,650 mi
- 23/02/201253,697 mi
- 13/02/201363,191 mi+9,494 mi
- 25/02/201363,243 mi+52 mi
- 28/07/201475,961 mi+12,718 mi
- 18/09/201583,869 mi+7,908 mi
- 30/08/201685,492 mi+1,623 mi
- 12/09/201787,160 mi+1,668 mi
- 15/09/201787,161 mi+1 mi
- 26/06/201888,236 mi+1,075 mi
- 26/06/201991,537 mi+3,301 mi
- 28/06/201991,537 mi
- 27/08/202095,002 mi+3,465 mi
- 08/09/202095,003 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/202197,119 mi+2,116 mi
- 08/09/202197,120 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/202197,154 mi+34 mi
- 20/09/202299,021 mi+1,867 mi
- 11/09/2023101,276 mi+2,255 mi
- 16/10/2024102,570 mi+1,294 mi
- 17/10/2024102,571 mi+1 mi
- 11/11/2025103,593 mi+1,022 mi
Average of roughly 4,692 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
YY05 EDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Beetle (YY05 EDO) between March 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire causing all readings to be out of range (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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