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SW07LSN
2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW07LSN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,620 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,725 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,755 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,245 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,455 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,982 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,367 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,450 MI
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SW07LSN was registered on 2007-07-23
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