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2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration GP07TXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed smoking heavily (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension beam slightly corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,341 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025 22 Jun 202620 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,106 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024 22 Jun 202617 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,375 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 22 Jun 202618 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022 22 Jun 20265 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,686 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door strap broken
4 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door strap broken
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,371 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp - light output slightly reduced - nearside
- Wiper blade rubber splitting - nearside front
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp - light output slightly reduced - nearside - possible incorrect bulb fitment
- Wiper blade rubber splitting - nearside front
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed small cut in tread - outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp - light output slightly reduced - nearside - possible incorrect bulb fitment
- Wiper blade rubber splitting - nearside front
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,046 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 22 Jun 202625 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,788 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,481 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,278 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,402 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,783 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 22 Jun 20269 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,783 MI
22 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,651 MI
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GP07TXT was registered on 2007-05-11
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