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AP57 YNN

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,390 mi
Last recorded61,390 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 YNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 61,390 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 61,386 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 55,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake lever does not return fully, however does not cause excessive imbalance

front bumper damaged but no projection caused by damage

Fail 5 May 2017 55,623 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake lever does not return fully, however does not cause excessive imbalance

front bumper damaged but no projection caused by damage

Fail 19 Dec 2016 55,595 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement h brake lever does not return (3.5.1k)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner disc face 50% corroded (3.5.1i)

front os wing and bumper have tape on them , but both secure

Fail 25 Jul 2016 55,551 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever, sticks on (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces, badly corroded, (50%) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Jul 2016 55,551 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever, sticks on (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces, badly corroded, (50%) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Dec 2014 51,696 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2013 35,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres cracking / perishing on sidewalls

Pass 5 Jan 2011 16,886 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AP57 YNN is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,281 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 AP57 YNN, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP57 YNN is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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