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BV07 MWO

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,885 mi
Last recorded85,885 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 MWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 85,885 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 84,745 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 83,826 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 83,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 82,944 miles

nearside front top shocker mount

Fail 9 Nov 2021 82,944 miles

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

Offside 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))

nearside front top shocker mount

Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,249 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 81,064 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 80,174 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 78,829 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 77,671 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 71,412 miles

Offside rear tyre, slight cracking in tread.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,767 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 63,766 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre worn, on legal limit 1.6mm, wearing on inner/outer edges.

Offside & nearside front brake discs worn, corroded/pitted.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 56,217 miles

Front brake discs worn, corroded/pitting.

Front tyres worn.

Fail 8 Feb 2014 56,217 miles

Front brake discs worn, corroded/pitting.

Front tyres worn.

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 47,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake disc is starting to corroded

offside front brake disc is starting to corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 38,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

advised s and g check

nearside rear tyre is cracking 205/55/16 91W 024560

offside rear tyre is cracking 205/55/16 91W 024560

Pass 21 Feb 2011 31,329 miles

advised s and g check

Fail 21 Feb 2011 31,329 miles

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

advised s and g check

Pass 25 Feb 2010 25,249 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f ball joint rubber boot deterioated, showing no play

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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BV07 MWO is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BV07 MWO, 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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BV07 MWO is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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