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E9 EEF

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests44 (37 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.1%

Mileage

98,159 mi
Last recorded98,159 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 EEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

37 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 98,159 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2026 66,844 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 95,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 60,324 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,058 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 94,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 93,273 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 58,726 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 93,102 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 93,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 56,580 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,248 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 92,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 52,980 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 90,938 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 90,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,947 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust braket broken but not insucure

Pass 12 Apr 2019 90,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 90,202 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 50,487 miles

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))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 89,822 miles

slight brake bind n/s front

Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,743 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,519 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 71,386 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 40,592 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,231 miles

centre exhasut mounting snapped

Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,858 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 58,947 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 58,945 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 30,140 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)

gear box oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2013 30,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

gear box oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 54,518 miles

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

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

off side rear hanbrake efficiency lower than expected

Pass 13 Jun 2012 29,254 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 49,941 miles

esp warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,174 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 45,633 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 27,526 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 41,007 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 26,251 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,528 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,047 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 23,071 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,609 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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E9 EEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.1%.

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 E9 EEF, 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 E9 EEF registered?

E9 EEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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