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EJ07 OCU

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

82,849 mi
Last recorded82,849 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 OCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 82,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 77,814 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 74,087 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 69,789 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 62,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 62,590 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,332 miles

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,063 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Both rear brake discs corrodid

Pass 19 Sep 2017 54,685 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,780 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front cv boot weeping

Offside rear caliper hand brake poor

Pass 7 Sep 2015 49,670 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside wiper deteriated

Offside wiper deteriated

Fail 7 Sep 2015 49,670 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside wiper deteriated

Offside wiper deteriated

Pass 29 Aug 2014 43,616 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,849 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside & nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Aug 2012 32,404 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 24,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 18,744 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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EJ07 OCU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 EJ07 OCU, 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 EJ07 OCU registered?

EJ07 OCU is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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