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DV57 UPW

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

101,399 mi
Last recorded101,399 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 UPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 101,399 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 95,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 90,105 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 85,576 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 85,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,375 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 82,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,869 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,869 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both plus run out of water (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 73,216 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.7mm inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake efficiency only just met (17%)

Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,062 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 62,949 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 56,886 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 56,886 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 51,009 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 44,924 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

Pass 5 Oct 2013 38,707 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,326 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 32,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 25,692 miles

SMALL CUT SMALL CUT IN TREAD OF LEFT REAR TYRE.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 19,328 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DV57 UPW is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 DV57 UPW, 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 DV57 UPW registered?

DV57 UPW is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 October 2007.

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