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GBWJ57LMY

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2007 · BLACK · DIESEL · 78,158 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-04-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-08-20● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Fair condition20 MOT tests · 16 passed

MOT History — 20 tests · 16 passed · 4 failed

PASS21 August 2025
78,158 mi
PASS8 August 2024
75,480 mi
PASS7 August 2023
70,928 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS29 July 2022
64,500 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS10 September 2021
64,435 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAIL8 September 2021
64,435 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No image (4.1.4 (a))
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASS18 September 2020
64,078 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYboth rear tyres cracking within tread
PASS13 September 2019
62,527 mi
  • ADVISORYboth rear tyres starting to crack within tread
  • ADVISORYNearside Front bald on outer edge also cracking within tread
  • ADVISORYOffside Front bald on outer edge also cracking within tread
FAIL13 September 2019
62,527 mi
  • ADVISORYboth rear tyres starting to crack within tread
  • ADVISORYNearside Front bald on outer edge also cracking within tread
  • ADVISORYOffside Front bald on outer edge also cracking within tread
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS11 September 2018
58,736 mi
PASS21 September 2017
54,517 mi
FAIL8 September 2017
54,403 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS23 September 2016
51,149 mi
  • ADVISORYAll 4 tyres cracked
PASS1 September 2015
48,077 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYFront front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASS11 September 2014
46,487 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASS25 September 2013
44,444 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • USER ENTEREDItems removed from driver's view prior to test
FAIL25 September 2013
44,444 mi
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • USER ENTEREDItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASS6 September 2012
40,807 mi
  • USER ENTEREDFront wiper blades torn on edges but still clearing windscreen
  • USER ENTEREDOffside rear brake caliper parking brake lever stuck on slightly
PASS23 September 2011
37,738 mi
PASS22 September 2010
34,951 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,896 cc
Year
2007
First registered
2007-09
CO₂ emissions
143 g/km
Tax due
2027-04-01
MOT expiry
2026-08-20
Recorded mileage
78,158 mi

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