MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
air intake pipe split
breather pipe split
coil springs all round corroded
drive belt cracked
radiator core rotten but not leaking
reverse lamp does not work
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
air intake pipe split
breather pipe split
coil springs all round corroded
drive belt cracked
radiator core rotten but not leaking
reverse lamp does not work
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AK05 ZVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ZVT, 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 ZVT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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