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BT56 NFF

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,385 mi
Last recorded96,385 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 NFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 96,385 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides slightly deteriorated. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,866 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 91,143 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 91,143 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 84,955 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 75,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 74,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe slight corrosion.

Pass 27 Mar 2021 73,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 73,025 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust poor

Fail 8 Feb 2020 73,025 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust poor

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,961 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 63,569 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 31 Jan 2017 59,005 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,634 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,053 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 38,938 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 38,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine light on

offside rear brake sticking on slightly

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,831 miles

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

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

both front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,710 miles

engine light on

Fail 16 Feb 2012 26,710 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine light on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 21,266 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 15,165 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm (205/55/16W)

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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BT56 NFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BT56 NFF, 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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BT56 NFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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