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98,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central exhaust corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi & on axle beam (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2.5mm+ & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush debonding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ worn inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o.s.r outer 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o.s.r outer 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front and rear tyres are different sizes
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split but not allowing dirt inside (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm perishing and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
check tracking
air bag light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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AO04 ZSZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 AO04 ZSZ, 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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AO04 ZSZ is a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 May 2004.
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