VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WJ05DDA has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 126,572 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 15:41.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 12th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 2027.

WJ05DDA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH MAY 2027126,572 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured All Indicators (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED13TH MAY 202512TH MAY 2026122,454 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 20241ST MARCH 2025120,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Around Rear Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED2ND MARCH 2024120,030 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Around Rear Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202323RD JANUARY 2024112,850 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Park Brake Low Effort
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2023112,596 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Park Brake Low Effort
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20221ST MARCH 2023105,172 MI
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2022105,172 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Central Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED1ST MARCH 20211ST MARCH 2022100,593 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Strut Top Mounts Have Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Both Inner Sills
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 2021100,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Strut Top Mounts Have Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Both Inner Sills
  5. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 20201ST MARCH 202198,565 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 202098,541 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20191ST MARCH 202094,487 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20181ST MARCH 201989,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 20171ST MARCH 201885,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Rusty.
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Binding Nearside Front Brake.
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 201785,858 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Rusty.
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Binding Nearside Front Brake.
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20161ST MARCH 201783,236 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Freeplay Nearside Steering/suspension.
PASSED2ND MARCH 20151ST MARCH 201680,595 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Binding Offside Rear Brake.
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20141ST MARCH 201576,951 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Mounting Bracket Loose.
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 201476,951 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Mounting Bracket Loose.
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20131ST MARCH 201471,865 MI
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 20121ST MARCH 201363,506 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 20111ST MARCH 201256,317 MI
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 20101ST MARCH 201147,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20091ST MARCH 201039,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 20081ST MARCH 200934,882 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Very Close To Limit
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ05DDA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

WJ05DDA MOT Comments

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WJ05DDA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,572 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,027 miles

WJ05DDA FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration WJ05DDA was manufactured on Tuesday 1st March 2005 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 126,572 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,027 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ05DDA has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 38 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 8 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

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

Does WJ05DDA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 25th October 2026 WJ05DDA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ05DDA Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 25th October 2026 WJ05DDA does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ05DDA Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ05DDA will expire in 1 year on Monday 1st November 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 WJ05DDA MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ05DDA will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 12th May 2027. Read more

When did WJ05DDA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ05DDA was on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 15:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ05DDA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WJ05DDA 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 WJ05DDA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WJ05DDA we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ05DDA?

WJ05DDA is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has WJ05DDA done?

The odometer reading for WJ05DDA at the last MOT in May 2026 was 126,572 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 6,027 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ05DDA?

The vehicle WJ05DDA was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 1st March 2005. Read more

What colour is WJ05DDA?

The official colour of WJ05DDA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WJ05DDA have?

WJ05DDA has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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