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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2009 · BLACK · PETROL · 65,589 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-06-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-19● ULEZ Compliant
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Fair condition20 MOT tests · 16 passed

MOT History — 20 tests · 16 passed · 4 failed

PASS20 May 2026
65,589 mi
PASS2 July 2025
60,391 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Plus corrosion to outer casing advise replacement (5.3.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Plus corrosion to outer casing advise replacement (5.3.2 (d))
PASS1 July 2024
54,446 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded shock absorber body (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAIL1 July 2024
54,446 mi
  • MAJORRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded shock absorber body (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS8 July 2023
49,002 mi
PASS12 December 2022
47,666 mi
  • ADVISORYDamage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYExhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks present
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approaching wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAIL12 December 2022
47,666 mi
  • ADVISORYDamage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside and offside front windscreen
  • PRSOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • PRSOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYExhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks present
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approaching wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS6 December 2021
45,723 mi
  • ADVISORYdamage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen
PASS9 December 2020
44,092 mi
  • ADVISORYCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  • ADVISORYdamage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
PASS17 December 2019
42,841 mi
FAIL16 December 2019
42,838 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Side repeater not working inside the door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASS12 December 2018
41,205 mi
  • ADVISORYdamage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen
FAIL11 December 2018
41,205 mi
  • ADVISORYdamage of less than 1cm diameter in the nearside wiped area of the front windscreen
  • MAJORCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASS12 December 2017
38,974 mi
PASS12 December 2016
36,553 mi
  • ADVISORYUnder trays fitted
  • ADVISORYExhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks
  • ADVISORYOffside and nearside front tyres outer sidewalls perishing
  • ADVISORYOffside and nearside rear tyres cracking and perishing
PASS7 December 2015
33,711 mi
  • ADVISORYrear offside and nearside tyres perishing and cracking slightly
PASS16 December 2014
30,790 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASS17 December 2013
27,513 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS12 December 2012
23,724 mi
PASS22 March 2012
22,269 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,398 cc
Year
2009
First registered
2009-03
CO₂ emissions
171 g/km
Tax due
2027-06-01
MOT expiry
2027-05-19
Recorded mileage
65,589 mi

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