MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front steering rack track control arm has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pad warning light on
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight play in N/S inner steering rack end
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad warning light on
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in N/S inner steering rack end
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust tailpipe corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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AK05 YOF is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 YOF, 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 YOF is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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