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ModelVolkswagen Beetle Cabriolet
ColourSilver
Fuel TypePetrol
Engine Size1984cc
Registered12 Jan 2005
Vehicle Age19 Years
Before You Buy
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Insurance CostCompare Insurance ⇨
Road Tax
Tax StatusTaxed
Due Date01 Aug 2024
Expires4 Months
12 Months Tax£395
6 Months Tax£217.25

K211g/kmA0-100BC101-110111-120DE121-130131-140FG141-150151-165HI166-175176-185JK186-200201-225LM226-255255+
Co₂ Emissions211g/km
ULEZ CompliantCompliant
MOT History
MOT StatusMot Expired
Expiry Date20 Mar 2024
MOT Mileage AnomalyNot Detected
21 Mar 2023
Test ResultPASSED
Completed21 Mar 2023
Test Number8585 9647 2565
Expiry Date20 Mar 2024
Odometer Value90407 mi
Since Last Pass713 mi
13 Mar 2023
Completed13 Mar 2023
Test Number5298 7582 9625
Odometer Value90377 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Test ResultPASSED
Completed28 Oct 2021
Test Number2188 7201 5417
Expiry Date03 Nov 2022
Odometer Value89694 mi
Since Last Pass5760 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened show signs off overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve very rusted condition (6.1.2 (a))
  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Completed28 Oct 2021
Test Number6357 8558 9763
Odometer Value89694 mi

Defects rectified at time of test

  • Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened show signs off overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • Front Exhaust mounting defective sleeve very rusted condition (6.1.2 (a))
04 Nov 2020
Test ResultPASSED
Completed04 Nov 2020
Test Number7505 1005 7024
Expiry Date03 Nov 2021
Odometer Value83934 mi
Since Last Pass10876 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
04 Nov 2020
Completed04 Nov 2020
Test Number9358 6964 2864
Odometer Value83934 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

  • Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Test ResultPASSED
Completed28 Jun 2019
Test Number4073 5168 4307
Expiry Date28 Dec 2020
Odometer Value73058 mi
Since Last Pass9217 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2019
Completed24 Jun 2019
Test Number2881 9499 3836
Odometer Value72949 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

  • Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))

Repair immediately (major defects)

  • Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects)

  • Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2018
Test ResultPASSED
Completed25 Jun 2018
Test Number9805 0670 0917
Expiry Date28 Jun 2019
Odometer Value63841 mi
Since Last Pass9420 mi

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects)

  • Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Jun 2017
Test ResultPASSED
Completed29 Jun 2017
Test Number4836 9360 6672
Expiry Date28 Jun 2018
Odometer Value54421 mi
Since Last Pass8802 mi

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  • Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
  • Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
  • Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
26 Jun 2017
Completed26 Jun 2017
Test Number5787 7062 6264
Odometer Value54031 mi

Reason(s) for failure

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
  • Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
  • Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
  • Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
15 Jun 2016
Test ResultPASSED
Completed15 Jun 2016
Test Number2218 2428 0520
Expiry Date26 Jun 2017
Odometer Value45619 mi
Since Last Pass2830 mi
08 Jun 2015
Test ResultPASSED
Completed08 Jun 2015
Test Number1770 9965 5168
Expiry Date26 Jun 2016
Odometer Value42789 mi
Since Last Pass2037 mi

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
04 Jun 2015
Completed04 Jun 2015
Test Number8798 4545 5133
Odometer Value42789 mi

Reason(s) for failure

  • Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Advisory notice item(s)

  • Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Test ResultPASSED
Completed27 Jun 2014
Test Number5590 2857 4139
Expiry Date26 Jun 2015
Odometer Value40752 mi
Since Last Pass3413 mi
04 Jan 2012
Test ResultPASSED
Completed04 Jan 2012
Test Number2170 8490 2081
Expiry Date12 Jan 2013
Odometer Value37339 mi
Since Last Pass5288 mi
13 Dec 2010
Test ResultPASSED
Completed13 Dec 2010
Test Number4509 2704 0360
Expiry Date12 Jan 2012
Odometer Value32051 mi
Since Last Pass2972 mi

Advisory notice item(s)

  • n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are slightly deteriorated on outer side walls.
05 Jan 2010
Test ResultPASSED
Completed05 Jan 2010
Test Number2301 1570 0065
Expiry Date12 Jan 2011
Odometer Value29079 mi
Since Last Pass3822 mi
12 Jan 2009
Test ResultPASSED
Completed12 Jan 2009
Test Number3005 0201 9071
Expiry Date12 Jan 2010
Odometer Value25257 mi
Since Last Pass4696 mi
09 Jan 2008
Test ResultPASSED
Completed09 Jan 2008
Test Number3414 7990 8058
Expiry Date12 Jan 2009
Odometer Value20561 mi
VF54 BLJ Questions

When does VF54BLJ require an MOT?

The MOT expires 20th March 2024. You can present the vehicle for an MOT test from the 21st February onwards and still keep 20th March as the expiry date following year.

How much is the road tax for VF54BLJ?

The road tax for this petrol Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet is £395 per year, or £217.25 every six months.

Is VF54BLJ exempt from ULEZ charges?

From 25 October 2021 the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding to create a zone bounded by the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205). VF54BLJ is ULEZ compliant, meaning that it is exempt from the ULEZ charge.

How do I check if VF54BLJ is stolen?

Before buying a used car you can run a fully comprehensive HPI vehicle check. This check will let you know if the vehicle has been recorded as being stolen, an insurance write off, or if it has outstanding finance.
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