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ET07 FMG

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,512 mi
Last recorded102,512 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 FMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 102,512 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 97,283 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 92,492 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 90,531 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 90,531 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,099 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,781 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 84,779 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,658 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 80,657 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 78,239 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 69,010 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 62,412 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 57,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 57,664 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,357 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,569 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 38,430 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 25,732 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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ET07 FMG is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ET07 FMG, 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 ET07 FMG registered?

ET07 FMG is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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