VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE YH55FPT has 29 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 148,439 miles 11 months ago on Saturday 13th December 2025 at 16:49.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 17th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

YH55FPT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 2026148,439 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202417TH DECEMBER 2025136,475 MI
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2024136,475 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 202317TH DECEMBER 2024130,997 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2023130,993 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Fractured Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Marked With Chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge, 2055516. (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 2055516. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 2055516. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202210TH DECEMBER 2023122,991 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted Inner Wheel Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 2022122,991 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted Inner Wheel Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 202110TH DECEMBER 2022115,852 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Lever On Caliper Does Not Fully Return
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 2021115,852 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Lever On Caliper Does Not Fully Return
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Middle To Rear Sleeve Joint (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 202010TH DECEMBER 2021108,449 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2020108,449 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit
PASSED11TH JUNE 201910TH DECEMBER 202094,064 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Slight Corrosion To Sill
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Slight Corrosion To Sill
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Slight Corrosion To Sill
PASSED7TH JUNE 20187TH JUNE 201982,694 MI
FAILED6TH JUNE 201882,694 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Middle Exhaust Clamp Broken/corroded.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH JUNE 20177TH JUNE 201871,810 MI
FAILED3RD JUNE 201771,809 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Warning Light On
PASSED16TH MAY 201619TH MAY 201762,576 MI
FAILED16TH MAY 201662,576 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED20TH MAY 201519TH MAY 201655,730 MI
FAILED20TH MAY 201555,730 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED20TH MAY 201419TH MAY 201547,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED20TH MAY 201447,899 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.1.a.3f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED8TH JULY 20138TH JULY 201441,444 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 20128TH JULY 201333,658 MI
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201128TH SEPTEMBER 201228,666 MI
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201028TH SEPTEMBER 201123,189 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 200928TH SEPTEMBER 201017,863 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. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 200811,397 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (1.8)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200828TH SEPTEMBER 200911,397 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YH55FPT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

YH55FPT MOT Comments

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YH55FPT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 148,439 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,422 miles

YH55FPT FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration YH55FPT was manufactured on Wednesday 28th 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 2025 was 148,439 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,422 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 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 YH55FPT has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 47 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does YH55FPT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 YH55FPT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YH55FPT Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 YH55FPT does have Tax. Read more

When does YH55FPT Tax expire?

The current Tax for YH55FPT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 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 YH55FPT MOT expire?

The current MOT for YH55FPT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 17th December 2026. Read more

When did YH55FPT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YH55FPT was on Saturday 13th December 2025 at 16:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YH55FPT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YH55FPT we can see 18 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 YH55FPT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for YH55FPT we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YH55FPT?

YH55FPT is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has YH55FPT done?

The odometer reading for YH55FPT at the last MOT in December 2025 was 148,439 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 7,422 miles per year. Read more

How old is YH55FPT?

The vehicle YH55FPT was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 28th September 2005. Read more

What colour is YH55FPT?

The official colour of YH55FPT is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does YH55FPT have?

YH55FPT has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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