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EU57 BBO

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,234 mi
Last recorded96,234 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU57 BBO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 96,234 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 94,692 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 94,692 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 92,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 92,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 90,788 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 89,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 87,271 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 85,127 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 81,331 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 76,916 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 71,156 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 66,200 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 66,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,743 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,098 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 30 Aug 2012 37,985 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,962 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 24,885 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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EU57 BBO is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EU57 BBO, 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 EU57 BBO registered?

EU57 BBO is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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The MOT history for EU57 BBO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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