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DN56 UEG

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,098 mi
Last recorded88,098 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 UEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 88,098 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 87,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 79,927 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 79,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,766 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,149 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,149 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 42,313 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 42,313 miles

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,029 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 33,929 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 25,593 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 25,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DN56 UEG is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DN56 UEG, 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 DN56 UEG registered?

DN56 UEG is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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