MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front brake discs corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front brake discs corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre worn on edges
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AK54 VZG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 71,947 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 AK54 VZG, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AK54 VZG is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 October 2004.
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