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F12 LMD

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,451 mi
Last recorded55,451 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 LMD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 55,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 54,774 miles

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear due to age of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake met the minimum standard

Pass 17 Oct 2023 54,260 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 54,260 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 5 Oct 2022 53,655 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 53,652 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 52,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 51,571 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 51,564 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough top mount bearing rough and binding up from lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 May 2017 50,811 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 50,767 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,150 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 46,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 37,821 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 37,818 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 21,778 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2010 431,576 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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F12 LMD is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F12 LMD, 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 F12 LMD registered?

F12 LMD is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 September 2007.

Is F12 LMD safe to buy?

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