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AV07 MKD

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,926 mi
Last recorded98,926 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 MKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 98,926 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 98,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 89,250 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2023 89,250 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 82,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 82,263 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 80,767 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 78,975 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Play ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot weeping grease

Pass 27 Apr 2018 77,361 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished / worn to 3mm / cracked around outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 77,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault epc light illuminated (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working All not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre perished / worn to 3mm / cracked around outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 75,645 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished

Fail 29 Apr 2017 75,639 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished

Fail 29 Jul 2016 74,428 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,861 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking/perished.

Pass 14 Sep 2015 72,800 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 72,784 miles

Both rear tyres, sidewalls perished.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 72,784 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres, sidewalls perished.

Fail 29 Mar 2014 63,325 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 63,325 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 55,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perrish

near side front tyre wearing on edges and perrishing

very strong advise off side front tyre badly perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,013 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,400 miles

Drivers seat does not retruck down

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,405 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 29,646 miles

front wipers starting to split advise replacement

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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AV07 MKD is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AV07 MKD, 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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AV07 MKD is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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