VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 5407AD has 21 MOTs

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This 1960 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

This vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT.

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 19,533 miles 7 months ago on Friday 23rd May 2025 at 14:34.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 30th May 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026.

5407AD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH MAY 202619,533 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Wash Intermittent Operation
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Both Front Axle King-Pins
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST MAY 202430TH MAY 202519,419 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Front Suspension Kingpins
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Wash Poor
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202313TH FEBRUARY 202419,337 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Pins And Bushes Front Suspension
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Pins And Bushes Front Suspension
PASSED2ND JULY 20211ST JULY 202218,856 mi
PASSED25TH MAY 201924TH NOVEMBER 202018,018 mi
PASSED30TH JUNE 201829TH JUNE 201917,909 mi
PASSED13TH MAY 201712TH MAY 201817,722 mi
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201610TH MARCH 201717,444 mi
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201510TH MARCH 201617,213 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Imbalance
  2. USER ENTERED - Play In N/s/f Suspension Lower Swivel
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Judder
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In O/s/f Suspension King Pin
  5. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Leak + Some Play
PASSED11TH MARCH 201410TH MARCH 201516,971 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Leaking
  2. USER ENTERED - **rear Brake Imbalance 30% (max Allowed)**
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Judder
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In O/s/f Suspension King Pin
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Oil Leak
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In N/s/f Suspension Lower Swivel
FAILED11TH MARCH 201416,971 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Leaking
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Insecure (3.1.3b)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In N/s/f Suspension Lower Swivel
  6. USER ENTERED - Tyre Valve Stems Rubbing On Wheel Tims (sharp Edges)
  7. USER ENTERED - Engine Oil Leak
  8. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  9. FAIL - Steering System Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Box Fitted) (2.2.a.1a)
  10. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Judder
  11. USER ENTERED - Play In O/s/f Suspension King Pin
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201319TH FEBRUARY 201416,789 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Heavy Surface Corrosion To O/s Rear Floor By Subframe Mount
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Diff Tube Gaitors Split
  3. USER ENTERED - Major Engine Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Car Has Been Significantly Lowered
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 201316,789 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Major Engine Oil Leak
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Fuel Tank Leaking (7.2.3)
  6. USER ENTERED - Heavy Surface Corrosion To O/s Rear Floor By Subframe Mount
  7. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  9. FAIL - Steering Box Has A Significant Oil Leak (2.2.d.2e)
PASSED11TH JANUARY 20121ST FEBRUARY 201316,408 mi
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201216,408 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Bootlid Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (6.4.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20111ST FEBRUARY 201215,529 mi
FAILED31ST JANUARY 201115,529 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Insecure (2.7.2b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Insecure (2.7.2b)
FAILED18TH JANUARY 201115,743 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel Tank Leaking (7.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Fuel System Component Insecure (7.2.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f And N/s/f Inner Arches And Bulk Head Had Poor Repair And Not Fully Welded But Out Side The 30cm Load Bearing Points.
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  6. FAIL - Front Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. USER ENTERED - Due To Suspention Being Lowered Causing Stearing Arm Be Adverse Angle
  8. FAIL - Brake Master Cylinder/servo Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (3.6.c.3)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Body Has Excessive Displacement Which May Lead To Loss Of Vehicle Control (6.1.b.1a)
  10. FAIL - Fuel Pipe Leaking (7.2.3)
  11. FAIL - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  12. USER ENTERED - O/s/r And N/s/r Chassis / Floor Been Poorly Repaired And Not Fully Welded But Out Side 30cm Of Load Bearing Points.
  13. FAIL - Brake Hose Has Insufficient Room To Move, Resulting In Fouling On Any Part (3.6.b.4a)
  14. USER ENTERED - Speado Cable Fouling Stearing Arm Abd Shocker
  15. FAIL - Offside Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  16. USER ENTERED - 2mm Lift To O/s/f And N/s/f Kingpin
  17. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Has Excessive Displacement Which May Lead To Loss Of Vehicle Control (6.1.b.1a)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201018TH JANUARY 201114,914 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Lower Shock Mount Nut Not Fully On Thread
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Lower Shock Mount Nut Not Fully On Thread
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
FAILED14TH JANUARY 201014,914 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Lower Shock Mount Nut Not Fully On Thread
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  6. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  7. FAIL - Body Insecure And Dangerous To Other Road Users (6.1.b.1b)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
  9. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  10. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Lower Shock Mount Nut Not Fully On Thread
  11. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  12. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  14. FAIL - Indicator Tell Tale Inoperative (1.4.a.2a)
  15. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
PASSED6TH APRIL 20095TH APRIL 201014,773 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

5407AD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

5407AD MOT Comments

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5407AD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 19,533 miles | Average yearly mileage: 301 miles

5407AD FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration 5407AD was manufactured on Friday 2nd September 1960 so it is currently 65 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 19,533 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 301 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means 5407AD has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 14 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 48 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026 .

Does 5407AD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 15th December 2025 5407AD does have an active MOT. However, this vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT. Read more

Is 5407AD Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 15th December 2025 5407AD does have Tax. Read more

When does 5407AD Tax expire?

The current Tax for 5407AD will expire in 2 months on Sunday 1st February 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does 5407AD MOT expire?

The current MOT for 5407AD will expire in 6 months on Saturday 30th May 2026. Read more

When did 5407AD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for 5407AD was on Friday 23rd May 2025 at 14:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has 5407AD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for 5407AD we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has 5407AD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for 5407AD we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is 5407AD?

5407AD is registered as a 1960 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has 5407AD done?

The odometer reading for 5407AD at the last MOT in May 2025 was 19,533 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 301 miles per year. Read more

How old is 5407AD?

The vehicle 5407AD was manufactured in 1960 so it is currently 65 years old. It was first registered on Friday 2nd September 1960. Read more

What colour is 5407AD?

The official colour of 5407AD is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does 5407AD have?

5407AD has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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