MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
front lower suspension arm rear bushes badly deteriorated
wipers badly adjusted
boot area checked from inside/faulty lock
rear axle bushes split
rear tyres old/perished
smokey exhaust at times ?
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front headlamp aim at upper limits
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front headlamp aim at upper limits
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads worn low
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating
offside front tyre worn low 2mm
plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake pads worn low
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating
offside front tyre worn low 2mm
plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/front tyre has minor wall damage
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK05 FRV is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AK05 FRV, 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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What year was AK05 FRV registered?
AK05 FRV is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 2005.
Is AK05 FRV safe to buy?
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