VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WG55CTU has 30 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 103,037 miles 4 months ago on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:22.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 22nd April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WG55CTU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND APRIL 2027103,037 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Caliper Lever Half Applied But Performance Ok
FAILED7TH APRIL 2026103,035 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  11. MINOR - Central Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Caliper Lever Half Applied But Performance Ok
PASSED22ND APRIL 202522ND APRIL 202698,250 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED22ND APRIL 202598,250 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front All Direction Indicators Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 202422ND APRIL 202594,268 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 202314TH JULY 202494,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/f Wheel Slightly Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/f Front Drive Shaft Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded Throughout
PASSED11TH JULY 202214TH JULY 202393,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Wheel Rim Damaged
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED9TH JULY 202114TH JULY 202293,653 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED9TH JULY 202193,653 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Damaged
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH JULY 202014TH JULY 202192,731 MI
FAILED14TH JULY 202092,727 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201917TH SEPTEMBER 202092,263 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 201992,243 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201815TH SEPTEMBER 201991,386 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201891,365 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine Oil Cap Missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  4. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201715TH SEPTEMBER 201880,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201615TH SEPTEMBER 201769,843 MI
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201669,838 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Front Judder Felt Thought Wheels When Rocking Them, Top Of Spring Judder
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201515TH SEPTEMBER 201655,979 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201545,027 MI
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 201445,027 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201435,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 201335,643 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201231ST OCTOBER 201328,327 MI
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 201228,327 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Brake Disc
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201127TH OCTOBER 201220,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.d.4)
  2. USER ENTERED - Cracks In O/s/r Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Brake Disc Face Corroded
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201027TH OCTOBER 201112,885 MI
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 201012,885 MI
 
  1. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200930TH SEPTEMBER 201011,071 MI
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 200830TH SEPTEMBER 20097,537 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WG55CTU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

WG55CTU MOT Comments

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WG55CTU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 103,037 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,907 miles

WG55CTU FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration WG55CTU was manufactured on Friday 30th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Yellow and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 103,037 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,907 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WG55CTU has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 49 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WG55CTU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 31st July 2026 WG55CTU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WG55CTU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 31st July 2026 WG55CTU does have Tax. Read more

When does WG55CTU Tax expire?

The current Tax for WG55CTU will expire in 9 months on Saturday 1st May 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 WG55CTU MOT expire?

The current MOT for WG55CTU will expire in 9 months on Thursday 22nd April 2027. Read more

When did WG55CTU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WG55CTU was on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 14:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WG55CTU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for WG55CTU 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 WG55CTU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for WG55CTU we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WG55CTU?

WG55CTU is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has WG55CTU done?

The odometer reading for WG55CTU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 103,037 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 4,907 miles per year. Read more

How old is WG55CTU?

The vehicle WG55CTU was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th September 2005. Read more

What colour is WG55CTU?

The official colour of WG55CTU is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does WG55CTU have?

WG55CTU has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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