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CV57 ZXS

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,158 mi
Last recorded69,158 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 ZXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 69,158 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,624 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 66,624 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on but pads are okay

Pass 12 Oct 2023 66,624 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT PADS ARE OK

Fail 21 Sep 2023 66,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 63,097 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 59,997 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 59,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 50,302 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 50,302 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure U/S (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2019 50,010 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 50,010 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 44,854 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 44,801 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 38,551 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 30,381 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 23,633 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 20,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 17 May 2013 16,766 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 16,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 14,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 14,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2010 10,753 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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CV57 ZXS 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 CV57 ZXS, 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 CV57 ZXS registered?

CV57 ZXS is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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