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AO05 ZVY

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,160 mi
Last recorded106,160 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ZVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 106,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 106,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 102,400 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper top strut mount bearing noisy.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 102,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper top strut mount bearing noisy.

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 100,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 100,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 95,860 miles

Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 95,746 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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))

Nearside Rear Inner and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 92,125 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both sides ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 89,279 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 84,038 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise rear discs corroded.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 78,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

advise rear discs corroded.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 76,727 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 76,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,340 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 66,285 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,611 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 55,617 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,316 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 27,219 miles

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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AO05 ZVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO05 ZVY, 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 AO05 ZVY registered?

AO05 ZVY is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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