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EY07 EXH

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,108 mi
Last recorded87,108 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY07 EXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 87,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2025 86,727 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside cracking and wearing on inner edge, offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in nearside front and nearside rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2024 86,547 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking and nearside low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

nearside and offside outer sills corroded and weak at front

Pass 3 Aug 2023 86,223 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking and nearside low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside outer sills weak and corroded at front

Pass 1 Aug 2022 85,817 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking in tread and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside outer sills weak at front

Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside outer sills rusty and weak at front

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 27 Jul 2021 84,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills rusty and weak at front

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 Aug 2020 84,140 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tread. offside rear tyre cracking in tread

nearside outer sill rusty at front

Fail 4 Aug 2020 84,140 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tread. offside rear tyre cracking in tread

nearside outer sill rusty at front

Pass 2 Aug 2019 82,801 miles

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

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

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

front tyres slightly wearing on edges and offside rear tyre cracking on outer part of tread

Pass 30 Jul 2018 79,873 miles

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

centre exhaust clamps deteriorated

front tyres slightly wearing on edges

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,316 miles

front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Fail 20 Jul 2017 76,315 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2016 71,423 miles

under trays & engine covers obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2015 66,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 66,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 61,004 miles

Outer Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 61,004 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 53,240 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 53,240 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 46,356 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 38,315 miles

Front discs worn slightly

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface cracking on rear tyres

Pass 18 Jul 2011 38,315 miles

Front discs worn slightly

surface cracking on rear tyres

Pass 5 Jul 2010 28,899 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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EY07 EXH is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EY07 EXH, 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 EY07 EXH registered?

EY07 EXH is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 July 2007.

Is EY07 EXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY07 EXH shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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