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132 BOY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

35,267 mi
Last recorded35,267 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration132 BOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 35,267 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 34,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 34,830 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 34,481 miles

General light corrosion to suspension components

Pass 10 May 2021 34,144 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 34,144 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 33,751 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 30,804 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 26,125 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

rear tyres are on 3mm of tread and have small age cracks

Pass 5 May 2017 23,159 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are on 3mm of tread and have small age cracks

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 21,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine and under covers fitted at time of test

Fail 8 May 2015 16,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2015 16,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 11,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 7,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 7,039 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 4,583 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 3,176 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 3,037 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 3,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 2,495 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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132 BOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 132 BOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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132 BOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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