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Volkswagen Beetle BN57KOU — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Generated 9 Sep 2026, 14:25
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Source DVLA · DVSA

At a glance

This beige 2007 Volkswagen Beetle has passed 9 of its 17 first-attempt MOT tests; 2007 Beetles tested in 2025 passed 47.3% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 10 October 2025, was a pass with 1 advisory, corrosion. Mileage of 121,057 is above three-quarters of 2007 Beetles tested in 2025.

Year
2007
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Beige
Engine
1596cc
CO2
185 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
BN57KOU
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Year
2007
First registered
7 Sep 2007
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1596cc
Colour
Beige
CO2
185 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
5 Jan 2021
Vehicle age
19 yr 2 mo
Registration area
Birmingham

CO2 band: I — 185 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 10 Sep 2026)
Tax due
25 Jul 2026
Annual road tax
£360/yr (Band I)
MOT status
Valid (as at 9 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
23 Oct 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
7 Sep 2007
Manufacture date
7 Sep 2007

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Structure & corrosion

Advisory, 10 Oct 2025: Nearside Inner Body not fully secure offside and nearside sills corroded strongly advise.

No recent issue

Brakes, Suspension & steering, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 18 Oct 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Suspension & steering: last recorded 30 Sept 2020 (major item), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 30 Sept 2020 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 30 Sept 2021 (major item), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 17 Oct 2022 (item fixed during the test), outside the two-year window. Other: last recorded 30 Sept 2021 (major item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2007 Beetles

Against every Volkswagen Beetle first used in 2007 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (2,527 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2007 BeetleWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts9 of 17 (53%)47.3% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts7 of 1746.5% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)16.3% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (10 Oct 2025)121,057 miles94,793 (middle half 75,309–116,065)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)5 of 1717.5% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Volkswagen Beetle first used in 2007, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car. A first attempt whose faults were all put right during the test counts as fixed during the test (PRS), not as a fail, as in DVSA's figures.

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  1. On this carStructure & corrosion. advisory recorded in the last two years (2013, 2019, 2025). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  2. Nothing recentSuspension & steering. A top failure area for 2007 Beetles. Recorded on this car in 2018, 2019, 2020, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. Nothing recentExhaust & emissions. A top failure area for 2007 Beetles. Recorded on this car in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  4. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2007 Beetles. Recorded on this car in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, nothing in the last two years. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2007 Beetles usually fail on

Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength16.4%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2018, 2019, 2020
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction13.7%this car: exhaust & emissions items recorded 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect13.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively10.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Position lamp: not working10.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022

Bars: share of 2007 Beetle first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed15 of 23
Tests failed8
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year5,543 mi
Pass rate65%
First mileage37,137 mi (as at 20 Aug 2010)
Last mileage121,057 mi (as at 10 Oct 2025)
Years on record15.1 yr
Colour at last MOTBeige

Test history

Pass 10 Oct 2025 121,057 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2026
  • Nearside Inner Body not fully secure offside and nearside sills corroded strongly advise (6.2.2 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,707 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 113,248 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2024
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 17 Oct 2022 108,716 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2023

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 108,716 mi
  • Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 7 Oct 2021 103,062 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 30 Sep 2021 Odometer unreadable
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Major — failed
  • Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Major — failed
Pass 7 Oct 2020 98,848 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,848 mi
  • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer CV Gator deteriorated Advisory
Pass 24 Oct 2019 94,928 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2020
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear exhaust box corroded Advisory
Fail 23 Oct 2019 94,926 mi
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Failed
  • Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear exhaust box corroded Advisory
Fail 1 Jul 2019 94,916 mi
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Back box exhaust hanger broken and corroded Advisory
Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,937 mi Expiry 2 Jul 2019
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 29 Jun 2018 89,933 mi
  • Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 24 Jun 2017 83,563 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,378 mi Expiry 28 Jun 2017
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a) Advisory
Fail 19 May 2016 75,378 mi
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) Failed
  • Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) Failed
  • Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1) Failed
  • Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,748 mi Expiry 19 Feb 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 65,275 mi Expiry 8 Dec 2014
  • Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) Advisory
Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,020 mi Expiry 6 Nov 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 52,840 mi Expiry 6 Nov 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 52,837 mi
  • Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Failed
  • Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Failed
  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Failed
Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,137 mi Expiry 7 Sep 2011

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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