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BN03 ZOE

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,156 mi
Last recorded103,156 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 ZOE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 103,156 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 102,524 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 101,277 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 101,274 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 100,482 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 100,476 miles

Fuel pipe leaking around cooler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 98,281 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 98,281 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2021 97,286 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 97,286 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 95,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Sep 2019 95,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Sep 2018 92,007 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,349 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 84,794 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 81,238 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,309 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2013 73,452 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,732 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 61,729 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 51,614 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 41,051 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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BN03 ZOE is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BN03 ZOE, 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 BN03 ZOE registered?

BN03 ZOE is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BN03 ZOE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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