MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
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))
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
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
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
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)
n/s windscreen cracked in excess of 40mm but not obscuring drivers view of road
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
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
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
offside front seat belt catch/buckle cover missing but not affecting operation
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
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)
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)
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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