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BOO 662

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,269 mi
Last recorded93,269 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOO 662
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 93,269 miles

Lower engine under tray has been scuffed dented

Offside Front drive shaft and hub unit surface rust

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and lower spring cups have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 92,815 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front suspension has surface rust

offside door mirror housing loose fitting but still secure

rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door mirror housing damage loose fit

centre exhaust mounting broken ,but system still secure

Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,462 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount adrift but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose loose but unlikely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle has surface rust

exhaust cat heat shield missing

slight oil residue underside

Fail 18 Oct 2022 92,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate incorrect both no plates are honey combed backings (0.1 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount adrift but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose loose but unlikely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front plastic under tray loose

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

Rear axle has surface rust

exhaust cat heat shield missing

slight oil residue underside

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,395 miles

Central exhaust mounting loose

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))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 92,395 miles

Central exhaust mounting loose

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

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))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 92,277 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 92,277 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 91,894 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount adrift but system still sercure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low and worn heavy on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn heavy on both edges going smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low and worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn heavy on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers smear slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2019 91,892 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honey comb backing (0.1 (d))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honey combed back ground (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount adrift but system still sercure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low and worn heavy on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn heavy on both edges going smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to get low and worn heavy inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn heavy on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped and worn poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 May 2018 91,130 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,137 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 83,984 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 83,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 81,366 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,543 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 71,781 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 57,287 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 49,571 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 40,437 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,320 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 23,005 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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BOO 662 is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BOO 662, 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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BOO 662 is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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