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AD59 UYM

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 UYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 95,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2026 95,617 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 91,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 83,728 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 3 May 2023 72,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded on front section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 61,858 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2022 61,858 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 56,917 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 54,881 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 49,965 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 49,965 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 45,304 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 39,776 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 39,776 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 33,428 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,424 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 26,600 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 18,496 miles

both rear tyres perished on tread pattern

Pass 20 Sep 2012 10,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2012 10,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UYM is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD59 UYM, 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 UYM registered?

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

Is AD59 UYM safe to buy?

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