MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
nearside rear wheel slightly distorted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering linkage repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
nearside rear wheel slightly distorted
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
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BOC 605A is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 BOC 605A, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BOC 605A registered?
BOC 605A is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 May 1978.
Is BOC 605A safe to buy?
The MOT history for BOC 605A shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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