2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · YY05 XRS
2005 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 96,756 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,756 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY05 XRS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2023
- 96,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY05 XRS 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 (YY05 XRS) between November 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YY05 XRS Mileage History
- 03/11/202290,767 mi
- 06/11/202396,756 mi+5,989 mi
- 06/11/202396,756 mi
Average of roughly 5,939 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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