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AD59 UYO

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,555 mi
Last recorded71,555 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 71,555 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 71,555 miles

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))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 66,655 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 60,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 55,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has deep cut to outer sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal spongy in operation

parking brake lever 1st half of movement has no effect on parking brake effort - adjustment required

Fail 8 Dec 2020 55,115 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 box split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has deep cut to outer sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake pedal spongy in operation

parking brake lever 1st half of movement has no effect on parking brake effort - adjustment required

Pass 27 Nov 2019 52,081 miles

Brake servo pipe splitting

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,059 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall damaged, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs heavily corroded, recommend immediate replacement

exhaust heavily corroded

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 14 Dec 2017 41,689 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 35,927 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 31,233 miles

some corosion to exhaust system

surface corosion to front brake discs

Pass 18 Dec 2014 26,721 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhaust badly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 24,105 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracked

o/s/ wiper blade split

Pass 18 Dec 2012 19,744 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 UYO is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AD59 UYO, 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 UYO registered?

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

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The MOT history for AD59 UYO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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