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AO55 JZG

2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,132 mi
Last recorded106,132 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Beetle68,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 JZG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2020 106,132 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 101,222 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 94,952 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 94,818 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 89,846 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 89,846 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,118 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 80,680 miles

vehicle only just met emission requirements. Would appear in need of adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Aug 2014 75,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,415 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 70,415 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 66,132 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,425 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,100 miles

Front brake pads worn low and brake discs corroded and pitted

Front brakes slightly binding

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

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 39,554 miles

Front wiperblades slightly worn

Rear tyres, tread depths getting low

Slight corrosion on inner edges of front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2008 30,422 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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AO55 JZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AO55 JZG, 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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AO55 JZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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