2007 Volkswagen Beetle · 10,694 MOT tests
2007 Volkswagen Beetle reliability
2007 Volkswagen Beetles fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 Beetle years (10,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Beetles: 41.3%)
- 51.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Beetles: 41.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 91,061
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,694
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.8% of tests fail here (203% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.7%
- Suspension20%
- Brakes12.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.8%
- Body, chassis and structure9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
- Steering9.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.15%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.32%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Track rod end dust cover damaged 5.15%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the ball joint, which speeds up wear and may lead to a costly replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.03%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.81%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.63%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.75%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.14%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.25%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle reliable?
2007 Volkswagen Beetles fail 51.7% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 Beetle years (10,694 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.15% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.32% of tests), track rod end dust cover damaged (5.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volkswagen Beetle shows 91,061 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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