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VOLKSWAGEN

BEETLE · Silver

RK55 ODS
VOLKSWAGEN RK55 ODS
MOTExpired
MOT due5 Nov 2024
First reg2 Sep 2005
Mileage97,441 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 29 July 2025.

FAILED · 27 Nov 2024
Test date27 Nov 2024
Expiry
Test number903535212930
Mileage97,441 mi
MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 6 Nov 2023
Test date6 Nov 2023
Expiry5 Nov 2024
Test number670602616413
Mileage96,941 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
FAILED · 2 Nov 2023
Test date2 Nov 2023
Expiry
Test number783648329532
Mileage96,936 mi
MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2022
Test date2 Nov 2022
Expiry2 Nov 2023
Test number413690505337
Mileage92,620 mi
AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 1 Nov 2022
Test date1 Nov 2022
Expiry
Test number190036162372
Mileage92,617 mi
MajorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
MajorFront Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 3 Nov 2021
Test date3 Nov 2021
Expiry2 Nov 2022
Test number329769815547
Mileage88,259 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED · 2 Nov 2021
Test date2 Nov 2021
Expiry
Test number233586595662
Mileage88,259 mi
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
FAILED · 13 Oct 2020
Test date13 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number656266124439
Mileage87,639 mi
MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear boot lid can not be opened
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorFront Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 1 Oct 2020
Test date1 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number791080416073
Mileage87,561 mi
MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear boot lid can not be opened
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer and clamp have holes (8.2.1.1 (b))
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
AdvisoryFront Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorFront Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 3 Sep 2019
Test date3 Sep 2019
Expiry2 Sep 2020
Test number535634041713
Mileage83,805 mi
PASSED · 6 Aug 2018
Test date6 Aug 2018
Expiry2 Sep 2019
Test number693178680325
Mileage76,385 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisoryboth handbrake cables outer casing starting to split but handbrake is operational
PASSED · 18 Aug 2017
Test date18 Aug 2017
Expiry2 Sep 2018
Test number998465884052
Mileage72,368 mi
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 30 Aug 2016
Test date30 Aug 2016
Expiry2 Sep 2017
Test number624798565561
Mileage59,596 mi
FAILED · 30 Aug 2016
Test date30 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number835807518087
Mileage59,596 mi
PrsOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASSED · 11 Aug 2015
Test date11 Aug 2015
Expiry2 Sep 2016
Test number104973823670
Mileage54,355 mi
Advisoryreverse light not working
PASSED · 11 Aug 2014
Test date11 Aug 2014
Expiry2 Sep 2015
Test number437883524248
Mileage50,144 mi
PASSED · 16 Aug 2013
Test date16 Aug 2013
Expiry2 Sep 2014
Test number357018423470
Mileage47,560 mi
FAILED · 16 Aug 2013
Test date16 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number369228123497
Mileage47,560 mi
PrsOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry2 Sep 2013
Test number407341042207
Mileage44,434 mi
FAILED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number377991642271
Mileage44,434 mi
FailNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
PASSED · 30 Aug 2011
Test date30 Aug 2011
Expiry2 Sep 2012
Test number387912941417
Mileage39,397 mi
PASSED · 27 Aug 2010
Test date27 Aug 2010
Expiry2 Sep 2011
Test number872439130263
Mileage37,010 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2009
Test date28 Aug 2009
Expiry2 Sep 2010
Test number744950049253
Mileage31,564 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 28 Aug 2008
Test date28 Aug 2008
Expiry2 Sep 2009
Test number253841448274
Mileage24,189 mi