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AO05 FUM

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

106,957 mi
Last recorded106,957 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 106,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rears covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

o/s lower boost pipe coming away

Fail 10 Mar 2026 106,956 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rears covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

o/s lower boost pipe coming away

unable to tell if headlight adjusters are working due headlight beam image that poor

Pass 26 Feb 2025 105,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear(have been wax oiled due to mot rules not allowed to scrape protection off)benefit given. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs in a very poor condition strongly advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,beam patterns just passable,and headlight light output slightly dim,advise sorting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

n/s/f windscreen washer poor adjustment

Fail 18 Feb 2025 105,581 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap not (s c r e w i n g) on (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear(have been wax oiled due to mot rules not allowed to scrape protection off)benefit given. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs in a very poor condition strongly advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty switch sticking in after press sveral times to switch off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides,beam patterns just passable,and headlight light output slightly dim,advise sorting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s/f windscreen washer poor adjustment

Pass 13 Mar 2024 103,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Both rear floor braces corroded( Advise replacing)

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover badly deteriorated

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

both rear floor braces corroded advise replacing

front brake discs corroded

play both inner rack joints advise sorting

Fail 8 Mar 2023 102,457 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements first character damaged (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover badly deteriorated

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

both rear floor braces corroded advise replacing

front brake discs corroded

play both inner rack joints advise sorting

Pass 17 Mar 2022 100,631 miles

Floor braces corroded and holed.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 100,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside floor brace corroded and holed,requires replacing

Offside Front wiper arm pivot worn advise replacing

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

Offside floor brace corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlights deteriorating,beam patterns poor

play in both inner rack joints

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 97,982 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,804 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

slight play inner steering rack joints

Pass 20 Feb 2019 92,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both, n/s needs replacing ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,639 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both, n/s needs replacing ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Mar 2018 87,688 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 87,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,305 miles

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Front shocker dust cover deteriorated

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 11 Feb 2016 80,029 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just passable advise replaceing (3.5.1i)

exhaust sleeve clamp broken,advise replaceing

front brakes sticking slightly

n/s/f wiper split,clearing screen ok,advise replaceing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,644 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/r parking brake lever not fully returning

o/s/f shocker cover split

Pass 25 Feb 2014 69,027 miles

(1) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit. 3mm.

(1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit. 2.5mm.

(3) Rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

(5) Slight damage to windsrceen.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 63,753 miles

o/s/f wiper blade worn

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

slight play n/s/f inner rack arm

Fail 2 Mar 2013 63,753 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

o/s/f wiper blade worn

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

slight play n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,582 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,522 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s/f tyre thin on edges

o/s/f tyre thin on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,186 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,859 miles

Advise screen chipped,front brakes in poor condition,o/s/f mirror broken

Pass 5 Mar 2008 29,114 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

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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AO05 FUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO05 FUM, 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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AO05 FUM is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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