VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE GF05NBZ has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 104,566 miles 2 months ago on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 12:52.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 28th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

GF05NBZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 2027104,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Nearside/offside. (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Nearside/offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside/offside. (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202528TH FEBRUARY 2026104,121 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2025104,121 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Upper Coil Spring Mounting Insecure To The Extent That Relative Movement Is Visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Upper Coil Spring Mounting Insecure To The Extent That Relative Movement Is Visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202428TH FEBRUARY 2025102,908 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2024102,906 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202328TH FEBRUARY 2024102,050 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST MARCH 202228TH FEBRUARY 2023100,949 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip In Glass. (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Sill Damage.
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Box Skin Deteriorated.
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202121ST FEBRUARY 202298,770 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Exhaust Box Skin Deteriorated.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Slight Damage To Sill.
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Both Tyres Slight Feathered Edges On Inner Sides.
FAILED22ND FEBRUARY 202198,770 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Exhaust Box Skin Deteriorated.
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Slight Damage To Sill.
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Both Tyres Slight Feathered Edges On Inner Sides.
PASSED17TH MARCH 202026TH MARCH 202196,710 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH MARCH 201926TH MARCH 202091,705 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED27TH MARCH 201826TH MARCH 201988,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
FAILED27TH MARCH 201888,139 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
PASSED24TH APRIL 20178TH MAY 201882,674 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
FAILED22ND APRIL 201782,674 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
  5. FAIL - Central Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
PASSED25TH APRIL 20168TH MAY 201778,186 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED27TH APRIL 20158TH MAY 201672,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH MAY 20148TH MAY 201564,318 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED3RD APRIL 20132ND APRIL 201459,987 MI
PASSED22ND MARCH 201221ST MARCH 201355,838 MI
PASSED3RD MAY 20114TH MAY 201251,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Cut In Wall But Not To Cords
FAILED27TH APRIL 201151,875 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Cut In Wall But Not To Cords
PASSED5TH MAY 20104TH MAY 201145,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Door Mirror Damaged
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Tyre Cut But Not To Cords
PASSED11TH APRIL 200920TH APRIL 201034,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED18TH APRIL 200820TH APRIL 200927,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil On Minimum
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF05NBZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

GF05NBZ MOT Comments

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GF05NBZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 104,566 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,979 miles

GF05NBZ FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration GF05NBZ was manufactured on Wednesday 20th April 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 104,566 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,979 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF05NBZ has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 59 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 11 Minor, 6 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does GF05NBZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 GF05NBZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF05NBZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 GF05NBZ does have Tax. Read more

When does GF05NBZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF05NBZ will expire in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF05NBZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF05NBZ will expire in 11 months on Sunday 28th February 2027. Read more

When did GF05NBZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF05NBZ was on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 12:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF05NBZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for GF05NBZ we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF05NBZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for GF05NBZ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF05NBZ?

GF05NBZ is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has GF05NBZ done?

The odometer reading for GF05NBZ at the last MOT in February 2026 was 104,566 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,979 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF05NBZ?

The vehicle GF05NBZ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 20th April 2005. Read more

What colour is GF05NBZ?

The official colour of GF05NBZ is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does GF05NBZ have?

GF05NBZ has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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