MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished
Offside Front Tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre Heavily Perished
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
N/s/r tyre Perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
suspension damper rubber split on n/s
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front flexi hose ferules corroding
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front flexi hose ferules corroding
vehicle heavily under sealed
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in all nearside front axel bushes and ball joints.
slight play in offside front top ball joint
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XFA 205K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 XFA 205K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XFA 205K registered?
XFA 205K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1972.
Is XFA 205K safe to buy?
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