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AJ05 FWO

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,226 mi
Last recorded58,226 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 FWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 58,226 miles

engine breather pipe split

Fail 29 May 2015 57,462 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine breather pipe split

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,877 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 53,877 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

epc light on

Pass 31 Jul 2013 49,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 49,493 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2013 49,474 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Interior mirror unit insecure.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front seat belt stalk bent.

Offside rear tyre tread on 2mm - 3mm. Tyre low on inner and outer edges. Sidewalls badly cracked and show signs of tyre been run flat. (Tyre is under inflated at time of test). TYRE SIZE = 205/55R16 91W (Fronts are 91V), DOT = 0606.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Mar 2012 45,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear starting to develop sidewall cracks

Pass 16 Dec 2010 40,211 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 40,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,152 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,940 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 24,940 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AJ05 FWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FWO, 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 FWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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