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BN07 YPP

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

80,738 mi
Last recorded80,738 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN07 YPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 80,738 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 78,023 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 78,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,876 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,306 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 66,803 miles

Rear Upper central brake light not working both

Rear reversing lamp not working

Fail 12 Mar 2022 66,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper central brake light not working both

Rear reversing lamp not working

Pass 12 Mar 2021 62,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 60,958 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 60,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 57,092 miles

eye level brake light dull

Fail 7 Mar 2019 56,984 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

engine breather pipe split

eye level brake light dull

Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,128 miles

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,384 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 50,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear badly cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,734 miles

rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

c/o content high on idle.

rear tyres cracked.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 36,731 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 36,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,805 miles

advise cracks in rear tyre outer walls

Fail 2 Apr 2013 32,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

advise cracks in rear tyre outer walls

Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,030 miles

rear center brake light not working

Fail 27 Feb 2012 29,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear center brake light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2011 25,653 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 25,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2010 21,932 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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BN07 YPP is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Black 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 BN07 YPP, 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 BN07 YPP registered?

BN07 YPP is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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The MOT history for BN07 YPP shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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