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CX07 SYZ

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,015 mi
Last recorded66,015 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 SYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 66,015 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 66,013 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL MARKED IN YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 62,343 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 58,682 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 58,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 55,854 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 55,813 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,499 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 52,421 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 50,115 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 48,325 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,759 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 44,759 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 40,462 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 36,721 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 36,712 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper starting to split but still clears windscreen

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,071 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 33,071 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' multiple air fresheners hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 25,851 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2013 18,156 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 15,331 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 12,525 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 9,392 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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CX07 SYZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CX07 SYZ, 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 CX07 SYZ registered?

CX07 SYZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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