MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear stop lamp not working
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear back box outer skin corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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AK05 YWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 YWL, 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 YWL registered?
AK05 YWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 2005.
Is AK05 YWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK05 YWL shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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