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EK57 CUY

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,812 mi
Last recorded79,812 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 CUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 79,812 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring is heavily corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 23 Mar 2026 79,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring is heavily corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 2 Dec 2024 74,290 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 74,287 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 71,774 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 68,892 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in inner track arm

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 68,892 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))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in inner track arm

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 63,245 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Sep 2019 63,245 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 May 2017 62,308 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,653 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,558 miles

nearside side repeater

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,830 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 30,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,764 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 22,084 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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EK57 CUY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK57 CUY, 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 EK57 CUY registered?

EK57 CUY is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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