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BK57 GWV

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,640 mi
Last recorded160,640 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 GWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 160,640 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 160,639 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 157,033 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 156,402 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 151,864 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 148,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 146,096 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 144,252 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 144,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 137,974 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 137,974 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 126,467 miles

slight corrosion on both rear sills

slight wear on all suspension bushes

Fail 18 Aug 2018 126,467 miles

slight corrosion on both rear sills

slight wear on all suspension bushes

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 111,387 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 95,734 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 95,734 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 79,577 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 79,577 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,204 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 50,277 miles

slight damage to lower seal

Pass 20 Jul 2012 42,322 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 32,255 miles

ront disks corroded inner surface

Fail 16 Jul 2011 32,254 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

ront disks corroded inner surface

Pass 16 Jul 2010 21,368 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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BK57 GWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BK57 GWV, 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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What year was BK57 GWV registered?

BK57 GWV is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BK57 GWV shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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