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EY56 YJL

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,818 mi
Last recorded102,818 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 YJL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,818 miles

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

advise offside wingreapetor and mirror cover damaged

minor corrosion on offside rear brake disc

minor oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2024 101,395 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,835 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 94,669 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,391 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,949 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 87,949 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 82,095 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 82,095 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 75,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre has cracks on outer shoulder and thread.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,637 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 64,346 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Dec 2014 59,569 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,947 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,448 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 47,441 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 37,770 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,579 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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EY56 YJL is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY56 YJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EY56 YJL registered?

EY56 YJL is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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