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BN57 WSK

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,245 mi
Last recorded80,245 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 WSK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,245 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 78,257 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 78,257 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 75,859 miles

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

Nearside wiper smearing

reverse light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2022 72,208 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 72,206 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 70,498 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 70,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 69,259 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 69,259 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 67,583 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 67,583 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 64,730 miles

Front Discs have some corrosion on surface

Nearside Front Track rod end dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Discs have some corrosion on surface

Offside Rear Restrictive movement at road wheel

Pass 9 Aug 2017 63,849 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 58,101 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 58,072 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 48,003 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 47,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 39,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 39,597 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 32,710 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 8 Sep 2012 26,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake discs inner face lipped/pitted/corroded pads aprox 70%

Pass 1 Sep 2010 15,613 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 15,613 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 WSK is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WSK, 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 BN57 WSK registered?

BN57 WSK is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 September 2007.

Is BN57 WSK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN57 WSK shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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