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EF57 ZHH

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,658 mi
Last recorded93,658 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 ZHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,658 miles

Lower Engine stabiliser rubber worn/wearing

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/cracking badly on tread

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint gaiter deteriorating

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking badly on tread

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 88,711 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 84,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 84,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

air box bolt loose

Pass 23 Oct 2023 76,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Fail 16 Oct 2023 76,166 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Pass 22 Oct 2022 68,706 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 67,762 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,142 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 63,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Oct 2018 60,756 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 60,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 58,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Oct 2016 56,785 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 52,738 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 48,374 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 43,776 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,058 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 31,408 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 22,356 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 ZHH 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 85.7%.

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 EF57 ZHH, 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 EF57 ZHH registered?

EF57 ZHH is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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