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AD05 YHN

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,282 mi
Last recorded47,282 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 YHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 47,282 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 47,282 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 46,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 44,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 42,961 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 42,961 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 41,715 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 41,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 09 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 09 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 41,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,861 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 38,731 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,792 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 37,792 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 8 Mar 2016 37,321 miles

both sides front tyres perishing

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 34,612 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

tyres perishing slightly

Fail 6 Mar 2014 32,893 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 32,893 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 32,027 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 29,568 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 29,568 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 27,699 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2010 25,146 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 20,183 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 15,775 miles

front tyres perished and cracking

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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AD05 YHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD05 YHN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AD05 YHN registered?

AD05 YHN is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is AD05 YHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD05 YHN shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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