VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE YF07LWK has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 180,943 miles 5 months ago on Monday 15th December 2025 at 08:01.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Monday 14th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

YF07LWK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 2026180,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 2025180,943 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202421ST MARCH 2025166,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Outer Edge And Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED8TH MARCH 2024166,542 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Lens Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Lens Cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - 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))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Outer Edge And Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH MARCH 20239TH MARCH 2024160,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED10TH MARCH 2023160,459 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202229TH JANUARY 2023155,613 MI
FAILED12TH JANUARY 2022155,382 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202129TH JANUARY 2022148,948 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202029TH JANUARY 2021146,800 MI
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201929TH JANUARY 2020141,568 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources Bulb Out & Lens Missing. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gear Box Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive Showing Sign Of Fluid Leak From Power Steering Header Tank. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2019141,568 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources Bulb Out & Lens Missing. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Osr Outer Sill At Bottom Of Plastic Wheel Arch Corroded Through.(require New Clips For Wheel Arch & Two Hours Labour. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gear Box Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres On 2 Mm & Worn On Both Edges Close To Cords,advise Replace A.s.a.p.(205-55x16v) (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Appear To Be Low On Pressure.
  7. ADVISORY - Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive Showing Sign Of Fluid Leak From Power Steering Header Tank. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201829TH JANUARY 2019135,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Wishbone Inner Rear Bushes Split And Worn (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Back Box Weak And Rusted
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Discs Rusted Due To Car Been Stood (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment Both Fronts (2.5.a.1c)
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 2017135,684 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Inner Sill Holed (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Outer Sill Holed (2.4.a.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush Rear Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Box Corroded
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201623RD AUGUST 2017130,172 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Weak
FAILED22ND AUGUST 2016130,171 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Missing (8.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  7. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Fitted Both Rear Lamps Missing (1.1.c.1b)
  8. FAIL - Front Inner Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Surfaces On Discs Corroded (3.5.1i)
  9. FAIL - Rear Inner Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Surfaces On Discs Rusted (3.5.1i)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Wishbone Inner Rear Bushes Split (2.4.g.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Parking (secondary) Brake Grabbing Slightly (3.7.b.6b)
  14. ADVISORY - Exhaust Weak
PASSED31ST JULY 201530TH JULY 2016111,168 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  5. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED30TH JULY 2015111,165 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  3. FAIL - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Caliper Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  7. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  8. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  13. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED30TH MAY 201429TH MAY 201587,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Weak
PASSED29TH APRIL 201326TH MAY 201465,176 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Windsceen Damaged By Wiper Blade.
PASSED19TH MAY 201226TH MAY 201354,764 MI
FAILED19TH MAY 201254,764 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED13TH MAY 201126TH MAY 201244,154 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 201026TH MAY 201133,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YF07LWK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

YF07LWK MOT Comments

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YF07LWK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 180,943 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,052 miles

YF07LWK FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration YF07LWK was manufactured on Saturday 26th May 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 180,943 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,052 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YF07LWK has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 50 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 22 Major, 3 Dangerous and 24 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does YF07LWK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 YF07LWK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YF07LWK Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 YF07LWK does have Tax. Read more

When does YF07LWK Tax expire?

The current Tax for YF07LWK will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 YF07LWK MOT expire?

The current MOT for YF07LWK will expire in 7 months on Monday 14th December 2026. Read more

When did YF07LWK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YF07LWK was on Monday 15th December 2025 at 08:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YF07LWK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for YF07LWK 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 YF07LWK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for YF07LWK we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YF07LWK?

YF07LWK is registered as a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has YF07LWK done?

The odometer reading for YF07LWK at the last MOT in December 2025 was 180,943 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 10,052 miles per year. Read more

How old is YF07LWK?

The vehicle YF07LWK was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 26th May 2007. Read more

What colour is YF07LWK?

The official colour of YF07LWK is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does YF07LWK have?

YF07LWK has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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