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EY07 UHB

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

101,542 mi
Last recorded101,542 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY07 UHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 101,542 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 101,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 98,645 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear CORROSION OUTER SILL

Fail 7 Feb 2025 98,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear CORROSION OUTER SILL

TYRE PRESSURES LOW ALL ROUND

Pass 8 Feb 2024 94,101 miles

CLOUDY HEAD LIGHTS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 89,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer(205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush - SIGNIFICANT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp dipped beam image very poor(lens)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 85,283 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 85,231 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill, behind wheel arch mount, near trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split both ends(curved blade 21") (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 80,078 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 80,060 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, by plastic arch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside 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 wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant bottle empty

Pass 31 Jan 2020 75,100 miles

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

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

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

Unable to open boot lid

Pass 8 Feb 2019 70,581 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 70,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively curved (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective curved (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 66,780 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES, TREADS ON 3mm. 205/55/16v

Pass 10 Feb 2017 62,555 miles

Oil leak Rocker cover breather hose ()

Fail 10 Feb 2017 62,555 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak Rocker cover breather hose ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 58,142 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 53,878 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2014 42,622 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover significantly damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 8 Feb 2013 30,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 30,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 23,560 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,034 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 20,034 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 15,774 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 UHB is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UHB, 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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EY07 UHB is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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