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AD59 UUY

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,288 mi
Last recorded78,288 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 UUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 78,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front wipers not parking correctly (drivers view ok )

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,286 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective beam patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 74,422 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 74,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 72,998 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 72,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 62,384 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 62,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,528 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 94,528 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advice small chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2019 45,470 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,962 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 37,789 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 37,314 miles

slight damage to floor pan

Fail 30 Jun 2016 37,311 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight damage to floor pan

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,477 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2013 24,109 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 16,198 miles

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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AD59 UUY is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD59 UUY, 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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What year was AD59 UUY registered?

AD59 UUY is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is AD59 UUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD59 UUY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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