MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak between joint of cat and mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
brake pedal has slight travel
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak between joint of cat and mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
brake pedal has slight travel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak in joint between cat and mid section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded within 30cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint between cat and mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Offside front outer sill corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Offside handbrake pivot not returning fully
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both front brake discs corroded
Both headlights misty
Front brake pads low inner pads
Nearside Rear Tyre getting low and wearing unevenly
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre section (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brake discs corroded
Both headlights misty
Front brake pads low inner pads
Nearside Rear Tyre getting low and wearing unevenly
Oil leak ()
Rear brake discs worn/corroded
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre exhaust mount broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP05 VMT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BP05 VMT, 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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BP05 VMT is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 August 2005.
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