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BN57 KOU

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 KOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 121,057 miles

Nearside Inner Body not fully secure offside and nearside sills corroded strongly advise (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,707 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 113,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 108,716 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 108,716 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 103,062 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 98,848 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Gator deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 94,928 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 94,926 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 94,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Back box exhaust hanger broken and corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 89,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,563 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,378 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 19 May 2016 75,378 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,748 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 65,275 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,020 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,840 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 52,837 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,137 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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BN57 KOU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN57 KOU, 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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BN57 KOU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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