Volkswagen Beetle
Yellow · Petrol · 1973 · 1,600 cc
1005 VWMOT history
1005 VW is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Oct 1973. Its MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 15,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 15,348 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1005 VW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 29 Oct 1973
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
1005 VW was last recorded at 15,348 miles on 30 Jan 2023, 1,130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2010: 1,454 miles, lower than 28,090 miles on 10 Mar 2009.
- 24 Jan 2012: 7,831 miles, lower than 66,903 miles on 14 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 14,218 miles · 21 Mar 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 1,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 15,348 miles
- 2017 – 14,218 miles
- 2016 – 13,551 miles
- 2015 – 11,575 miles
- 2014 – 9,919 miles
- 2013 – 9,052 miles
- 2012 – 7,836 miles
- 2011 – 66,903 miles
- 2010 – 1,458 miles
- 2009 – 28,090 miles
- 2008 – 28,090 miles
- 2007 – 28,090 miles
- 2006 – 28,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass15,348 miles
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal completely covered underside from front to rear in underseal. all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,348 miles (+1,130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 15,348 miles
- Test number
- 457124107296
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal completely covered underside from front to rear in underseal. all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass14,218 miles (+667)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 14,218 miles
- Test number
- 374856454839
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryGeneral welding repairs
Pass13,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 13,551 miles
- Test number
- 704182766427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,551 miles (+1,976)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,551 miles
- Test number
- 321629149421
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass11,575 miles (+1,656)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 11,575 miles
- Test number
- 438513535050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,919 miles (+867)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 9,919 miles
- Test number
- 867972944051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,052 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 9,052 miles
- Test number
- 887337833060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,836 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 7,836 miles
- Test number
- 185956822415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,831 miles (-59,072)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,831 miles
- Test number
- 659434122086
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail66,903 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,903 miles
- Test number
- 329215541019
- Repaired at testHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass6,699 miles (+5,241)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 6,699 miles
- Test number
- 847925441039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,458 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 1,458 miles
- Test number
- 971888840027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,454 miles (-26,636)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,454 miles
- Test number
- 663660340035
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Pass28,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 953229869058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,090 miles4 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 164071169445
- DangerousBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousRear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureRear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureSteering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Pass28,090 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 592822258021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail28,090 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 914940158076
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass28,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 162307257137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,090 miles
- Test number
- 170113406115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1005 VW
- What vehicle is registration 1005 VW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1005 VW on a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Oct 1973. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1005 VW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1005 VW expired on 29 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1005 VW?
- The MOT on 1005 VW expired on 29 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1005 VW done?
- 1005 VW was recorded at 15,348 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2023.
- Has 1005 VW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1005 VW has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on 1005 VW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 9 Feb 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1005 VW find?
- 1005 VW passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2023 with 1 advisory: suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal completely covered underside from front to rear in underseal. all areas.
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