
Volkswagen Beetle
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
LR05 SBYMOT history
LR05 SBY is a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 15 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2024 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 154,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 154,555 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 SBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 15 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 SBY was last recorded at 154,555 miles on 29 Sept 2023, 10,567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 143,988 miles · 1 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 10,567 miles
- Average per year
- 7,985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 154,555 miles
- 2022 – 143,988 miles
- 2019 – 131,230 miles
- 2018 – 123,767 miles
- 2017 – 110,751 miles
- 2011 – 50,840 miles
- 2010 – 46,609 miles
- 2009 – 39,532 miles
- 2008 – 31,282 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,555 miles (+10,567)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 154,555 miles
- Test number
- 2376126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,988 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 143,988 miles
- Test number
- 779080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,660 miles (+12,430)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 143,660 miles
- Test number
- 710816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,230 miles (+7,463)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,230 miles
- Test number
- 21762077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,767 miles (+13,016)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 123,767 miles
- Test number
- 20152086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,751 miles (+59,911)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 110,751 miles
- Test number
- 18675012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,840 miles (+4,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 50,840 miles
- Test number
- 378636611197
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass46,609 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 46,609 miles
- Test number
- 770105700195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,608 miles (+7,076)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,608 miles
- Test number
- 324964200181
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,532 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 39,532 miles
- Test number
- 794096589072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,493 miles (+8,211)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,493 miles
- Test number
- 430554489060
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass31,282 miles (+161)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 31,282 miles
- Test number
- 301448608152
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOS REPEATER LENS DAMAGED
Fail31,121 miles4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,121 miles
- Test number
- 971385008142
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOS REPEATER LENS DAMAGED
Questions about LR05 SBY
- Does LR05 SBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 SBY expired on 28 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 SBY?
- The MOT on LR05 SBY expired on 28 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 SBY done?
- LR05 SBY was recorded at 154,555 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2023, an average of 7,985 miles a year.
- Has LR05 SBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 SBY has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR05 SBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 SBY find?
- LR05 SBY passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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