MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Body cills & some suspension components are corroded but relative to age & milage of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake effort slightly low.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tierod end (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than offside (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
engine cover fitted
exhaust centre bracket snapped but still secure
under tray fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged on inside edge
rubber boot perished on offside front lower ball joint
slight play in offside front inner rack end
offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged on inside edge
rubber boot perished on offside front lower ball joint
slight play in offside front inner rack end
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front nearside tyre worn on outer edge
n/s/front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
rear brake pads becoming low
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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AK05 OCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OCX, 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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AK05 OCX is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 April 2005.
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