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DS07 GDU

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

99,458 mi
Last recorded99,458 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 GDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 99,458 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 99,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Polished the lense and aligned the beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Polished the lense and aligned the beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 97,120 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 93,373 miles

Offside outer moulded sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 93,373 miles

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

Offside outer moulded sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 89,283 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 86,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 82,145 miles

Both front tyres cracking on outer edges in tread

Fail 15 Sep 2021 82,090 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres cracking on outer edges in tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 79,380 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 79,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,083 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 75,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

slight surface rust under body

Fail 25 May 2019 75,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

slight surface rust under body

Fail 6 May 2019 75,005 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre slightly cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2018 65,739 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 57,402 miles
Fail 1 May 2017 56,983 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 47,882 miles

slight engine misfire

Pass 29 May 2015 39,802 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 33,745 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 28,060 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 22,849 miles

front wipers starting to smear

o/s rear coil spring broken but still seated in mounting cup

Pass 17 Jun 2011 16,735 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 12,197 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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DS07 GDU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DS07 GDU, 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 DS07 GDU registered?

DS07 GDU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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