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EF57 LDC

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,182 mi
Last recorded109,182 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 LDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 109,182 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2019 109,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,165 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 140,165 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,213 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner track rod

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

handbrake lever mech detorated but still able to release and surcure in posistion

Fail 11 Dec 2017 100,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner track rod

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

handbrake lever mech detorated but still able to release and surcure in posistion

Pass 28 Nov 2016 89,142 miles

Brake lever damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front air bag switched off

Fail 23 Nov 2016 89,142 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake lever damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front air bag switched off

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 80,917 miles

n/s windscreen cracked in excess of 40mm but not obscuring drivers view of road

Fail 7 Dec 2015 80,886 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s windscreen cracked in excess of 40mm but not obscuring drivers view of road

Pass 1 Dec 2014 74,983 miles

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

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

o/s/f seatbelt plastic cover missing on buckle

Fail 1 Dec 2014 74,983 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f seatbelt plastic cover missing on buckle

Pass 27 Nov 2013 67,990 miles

offside front seat belt catch/buckle cover missing but not affecting operation

Fail 27 Nov 2013 67,990 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front seat belt catch/buckle cover missing but not affecting operation

Pass 7 Nov 2012 55,607 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 55,607 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 44,004 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 44,003 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 43,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside rear brake disc slightly scored

offside front tyre worn (just on limit)

rear tyres worn close to limit and deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,728 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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EF57 LDC is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EF57 LDC, 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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EF57 LDC is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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