LB05FAO - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,379 mi
Expires: 19 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 12 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,324 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 19 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,927 mi
Expires: 18 August 2025
Failed - 01 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,927 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,114 mi
Expires: 04 August 2023
Failed - 05 August 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,114 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 28 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,228 mi
Expires: 27 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside park brake poor
Failed - 28 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,228 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside park brake poor
Passed - 24 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,451 mi
Expires: 23 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake slightly low effort
Failed - 24 July 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,451 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake slightly low effort
Passed - 26 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,398 mi
Expires: 26 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 26 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,398 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 27 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,623 mi
Expires: 26 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 14 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,837 mi
Expires: 13 June 2018
Passed - 16 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,103 mi
Expires: 15 May 2017
Failed - 16 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,103 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,039 mi
Expires: 06 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 07 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,762 mi
Expires: 06 May 2015
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,481 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,892 mi
Expires: 26 October 2012
Passed - 09 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,312 mi
Expires: 08 October 2011
Passed - 11 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,976 mi
Expires: 10 August 2010
Passed - 04 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,770 mi
Expires: 08 June 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LB05FAO?
The MOT expires on 19 August 2026.
What is the tax status of LB05FAO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of LB05FAO?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LB05FAO?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.