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AO05 MRY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,016 mi
Last recorded136,016 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 MRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 136,016 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 132,133 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 132,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 126,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 118,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear sills corroding

slight exhaust blow at joints

Pass 15 Nov 2021 113,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

rear sills starting to corrode

Fail 15 Nov 2021 113,639 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 24 Nov 2020 110,548 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to screen - not adversely affecting view

minor exhaust blows at joints

Fail 24 Nov 2020 110,548 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

damage to screen - not adversely affecting view

minor exhaust blows at joints

Pass 17 May 2019 101,370 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 101,369 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 95,306 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 91,698 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 89,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

small chip in front windscreen

Pass 20 May 2015 84,403 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2015 85,395 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 80,610 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,222 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 75,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 65,640 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,767 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 43,017 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 37,268 miles

near side front brake disc corroded slightly on inner face

Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,404 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 27,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MRY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MRY, 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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What year was AO05 MRY registered?

AO05 MRY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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