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AX05LWU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration AX05LWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1398cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Body Damage, Sill
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Body damage to nearside front outer sill
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,327 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,145 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,634 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,028 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 17 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,604 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012 17 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202617 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,425 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 17 Jun 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,677 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,165 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,165 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX05LWU was registered on 2005-06-23
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