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FA07 BOH

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,596 mi
Last recorded74,596 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA07 BOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 74,596 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 73,683 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 73,683 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 71,978 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 71,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 71,215 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 68,268 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,287 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in upper suspension top mount

Nearside sill damaged

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

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 66,286 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in upper suspension top mount

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

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

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 64,140 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 64,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear nearside and offside inner sill area corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 61,489 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 61,488 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake lever on caliper slightly sticking on

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,689 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 55,652 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 52,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre worn badly on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2016 52,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre worn badly on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 47,202 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 41,237 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 41,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 36,288 miles

Rear tyre treads perrishing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,422 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Jun 2012 32,289 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 25,695 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jun 2010 20,511 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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FA07 BOH is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,596cc 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 FA07 BOH, 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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FA07 BOH is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2007.

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