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ExpiredMileage
144,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front side repeaters slightly damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front side repeaters slightly damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underbody surface corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
corrosion nsr and osr sill area
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern os or ns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
corrosion nsr and osr sill area
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
intercooler lower charge pipe not clipped into intercooler correctly, risk of charge pipe coming out of intercooler
rear box outer skin corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern due to cloudy headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cloudy, beam pattern only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
intercooler lower charge pipe not clipped into intercooler correctly, risk of charge pipe coming out of intercooler
rear box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
turbo hose to intercooler not secured properly
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
turbo hose to intercooler not secured properly
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DRUM STICK (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play DRUM STICK CLOSE TO EXCESS (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn PERISHED (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
REVERSE LIGHT N/W
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH NOISY / JUDDERY (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse lamp not working
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wiper deteriorating
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
windscreen cracked
Offside Front steering rack inner ball joint has play
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
windscreen cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear brake discs corroded
offside front door check strap broken
windscreen cracked
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front and rear brake discs corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front door check strap broken
windscreen cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
play in n/s/f lower arm balljoint
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EJ07 PWY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 EJ07 PWY, 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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EJ07 PWY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 April 2007.
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