MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Lift in both front strut tops
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Lift in both front strut tops
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre has some sidewall damage
Nearside wiper arm worn
Central exhaust mounting broken but till secure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release handle broken
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bonnet release handle broken
front number plate cracked
nearside washer requires adjustment
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake pads starting to wear
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
interior rear view mirror insecure
interior rear view mirror insecure
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AJ05 AFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AJ05 AFO, 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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AJ05 AFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 May 2005.
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