MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joints
Rear exhaust silencer is slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joints
Rear exhaust silencer is slightly deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
(both) rear springs corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and needs replacing.
Rear silencer corroded.
Slight play in nearside front steering arm.
Slight play in offside front steering arm.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
(both) rear springs corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and needs replacing.
Rear silencer corroded.
Slight play in nearside front steering arm.
Slight play in offside front steering arm.
Slight play in nearside front steering arm. (drumstick)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight play in nearside front steering arm. (drumstick)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AK05 OES is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AK05 OES, 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 OES is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 April 2005.
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