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6205 MG

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

58,251 mi
Last recorded58,251 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6205 MG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 58,251 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 57,283 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 56,163 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,200 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 51,290 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,297 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 49,297 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 45,460 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 36,960 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 36,960 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,892 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 28,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 24,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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6205 MG is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,187 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6205 MG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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6205 MG is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is 6205 MG safe to buy?

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