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MF05SJY
Year2005
0-60mph12.3 sec
FuelPetrol
Power102 BHP
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VOLKSWAGEN 8V

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE 8V
Colour Blue
Year of manufacture 2005
Top speed 111 mph
0 - 60 mph 12.3 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 102 BHP
Max. torque 147 Nm at 3.800 rpm
Engine capacity 1.596 cc
Cylinders 4
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 26.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 47.1 mpg
Consumption combined 36.7 mpg
CO2 emission 185 g/km
CO2 label I
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-07-25
Pictures 31
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-03-25
MOT pass rate
73 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 6
Total advice items 55
Total items failed 16
MOT #22 2024-03-25 11:49
MOT test number 135613271795
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-03-25
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounts Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Coil spring corroded Nearside Rear & Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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MOT #21 2024-03-25 11:24
MOT test number 268546258143
Result Failed
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounts Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
Advice
Coil spring corroded Nearside Rear & Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MOT #20 2023-03-24 10:29
MOT test number 723091193612
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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MOT #19 2023-03-24 10:29
MOT test number 508943974977
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass with rectification
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MOT #18 2022-03-04 14:01
MOT test number 918382691694
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MOT #17 2021-03-12 10:08
MOT test number 167580388888
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advice
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
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MOT #16 2020-03-20 11:06
MOT test number 731176709678
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
Full exhaust corroded
Advice
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #15 2019-03-11 11:43
MOT test number 743675471336
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MOT #14 2019-03-09 11:03
MOT test number 443849760988
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
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MOT #13 2018-03-14 13:20
MOT test number 596140456602
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MOT #12 2018-03-12 11:56
MOT test number 252351278827
Result Failed
Fail
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advice
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advice
E M L on
Fail
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fail
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
MOT #11 2017-03-11 13:12
MOT test number 379934764484
Result Passed
MOT #10 2017-03-11 11:18
MOT test number 994548079249
Result Failed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
MOT #9 2016-03-26 11:10
MOT test number 371778564316
Result Passed
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MOT #8 2015-03-02 16:29
MOT test number 499641065086
Result Passed
MOT #7 2014-03-07 12:39
MOT test number 169296864083
Result Passed
MOT #6 2013-03-08 16:24
MOT test number 187837663087
Result Passed
Advice
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
MOT #5 2013-03-08 16:24
MOT test number 447777563068
Result Failed
Advice
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass with rectification
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
MOT #4 2012-03-07 13:36
MOT test number 659167062024
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #3 2010-10-16 09:06
MOT test number 460219480224
Result Passed
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MOT #2 2009-10-08 16:39
MOT test number 340891589283
Result Passed
MOT #1 2008-10-02 10:58
MOT test number 960076878207
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 November 2024
MOT Expires: 25 March 2025
Tax status 1 November 2024
Days left 188
MOT expiry date 25 March 2025
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band I
Single payment (12 months) £ 320,00,-
Single six month payment £ 176,00,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 336,00,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 23
First mileage registration 2005-03-31
Last registration 2024-03-25
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Registration #1 2005-03-31 24 mi
Registration #2 2008-10-02 38.757 mi
Registration #3 2009-10-08 51.243 mi
Registration #4 2010-10-16 61.473 mi
Registration #5 2012-03-07 72.857 mi
Registration #6 2013-03-08 77.783 mi
Registration #7 2014-03-07 82.362 mi
Registration #8 2015-03-02 88.138 mi
Registration #9 2016-03-26 94.067 mi
Registration #10 2017-03-11 97.871 mi
Registration #11 2017-03-11 97.871 mi
Registration #12 2018-03-12 100.690 mi
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Car features

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Safety ratings

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1724 mm
Height 1498 mm
Length 4081 mm
Wheel base 2508 mm
Kerb weight 1385 kg
Max. allowed weight 1757 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 55 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of seats 4
Number of axles 2
Engine number BFS 036435

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