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DN07 XXY

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,452 mi
Last recorded113,452 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 XXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 113,452 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

genaral under body corrosion

nsf and osf sill under sealed

Pass 1 Jul 2025 108,453 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 May 2024 103,758 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 100,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2023 100,610 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 100,286 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 98,533 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 98,533 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 94,708 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 89,950 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 89,918 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 86,246 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 86,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 May 2017 81,921 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2016 73,988 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 73,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2015 66,244 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2015 66,244 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2014 59,733 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 May 2014 59,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 May 2013 51,851 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 44,394 miles

front discs inner surfaces pitted

Pass 4 May 2011 34,888 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 25,233 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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DN07 XXY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 DN07 XXY, 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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DN07 XXY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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