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AK55 NFT

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,788 mi
Last recorded88,788 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 NFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 88,788 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2025 88,788 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2024 81,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 81,350 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 81,350 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS and OS (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 80,950 miles

Accident damage to the NS and OS outer sills

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,157 miles

Accident damage to the NS and OS outer sills

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,157 miles

Accident damage to the NS and OS outer sills

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 78,933 miles

Accident damage to the NS and OS outer sills

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 78,933 miles

Accident damage to the NS and OS outer sills

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 74,250 miles

Back box corroded some play n/s/f rack end

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 72,125 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS are perished in the tread pattern and the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS brake discs are corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 58,824 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 58,824 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 54,939 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres slightly mishaped around inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,939 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres slightly mishaped around inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,529 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 41,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2011 33,135 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs have pitted edges.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Pass 5 Nov 2010 29,477 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 29,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AK55 NFT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AK55 NFT, 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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AK55 NFT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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