MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front tyre worn bald on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON BOTH FRONT INDICATORS LOOSING THERE AMBER COLOUR BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGES
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON BOTH FRONT INDICATORS LOOSING THERE AMBER COLOUR BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGES
both front indicators going white
Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
both front indicators going white
C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.F INDICATORS DISCOLOURED.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.F DISCS WORN.ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.F INDICATORS DISCOLOURED.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.F DISCS WORN.ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.
AIR BAG LIGHT ON.C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT-STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON.C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT-STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.O/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.
Nearside rear tyre very close to limit, offside rear tyre close to limit.
PLAY O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.C STOPLIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.
OIL LEVEL LOW.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.C STOP LIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
OIL LEVEL LOW.PARK BRAKE OPERATION ROUGH.C STOP LIGHT PART INOPERATIVE.
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
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MV05 WLR is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 MV05 WLR, 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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MV05 WLR is a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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