MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF headlamp lens deteriorating. Pattern just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF headlamp lens deteriorating. Pattern just visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All tyres wearing low
Nail in Nearside front tyre
Slight play in Nearside rack end
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
REAR TYRES, CRACKED AND STARTING TO SPLIT.
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AK05 OKW is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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