MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits LAMBDA READING HIGH 1.077 . (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT OFFSIDE FRONT SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Bumper insecure REAR BUMPER OFFSIDE OUTER (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST HOSES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated SOME CRACKING ON MOST HOSES . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES COATED SO PRESSURE TESTED ONLY . (1.1.11 (c))
CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .
EXHAUST SYSTEM AND JOINT CLAMPS VERY CORRODED .
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PIPE ENDS ON NEARSIDE OF RACK DAMP ,( SUGGEST CHECKED OUT SOON ). (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner INNER PULL TO CLOSE DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED ON DRIVERS DOOR .
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REAR PLATE CRACKED . (0.1 (b))
SOME BODY DAMAGE .
exhaust has various blows front flex and rear section
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear steel wheel fitted rest are alloy
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust has various blows front flex and rear section
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
steel wheel fitted to n/s/f
Centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Centre exhaust braket corroded and loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AF05 ZXL is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 68,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF05 ZXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AF05 ZXL is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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