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GBSM59CWY

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2009 · BEIGE · PETROL · 71,515 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-08-13● ULEZ Compliant

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MOT History — 21 tests · 15 passed · 6 failed

PASS12 August 2026
71,515 mi
  • ADVISORYfull underbody coated in underseal
PASS14 August 2025
69,075 mi
FAIL31 July 2025
69,072 mi
PASS29 July 2024
65,900 mi
  • ADVISORYO/S sill holed at front (outside prescribed area)-
PASS28 July 2023
60,692 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Sill holed at front
FAIL18 July 2023
60,476 mi
PASS18 July 2022
53,296 mi
PASS27 July 2021
48,043 mi
FAIL19 July 2021
47,907 mi
  • MAJORReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS6 August 2020
45,744 mi
FAIL31 July 2020
45,742 mi
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  • MAJORElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASS27 November 2019
44,339 mi
PASS20 October 2018
40,271 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS21 October 2017
35,510 mi
PASS18 October 2016
30,022 mi
  • ADVISORYservice light on
FAIL18 October 2016
30,022 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYservice light on
PASS17 October 2015
26,592 mi
PASS17 November 2014
23,910 mi
FAIL15 November 2014
23,910 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS9 November 2013
21,168 mi
PASS23 October 2012
17,434 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
BEETLE
Colour
BEIGE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,390 cc
Year
2009
First registered
2009-11
CO₂ emissions
169 g/km
Tax due
2027-10-01
MOT expiry
2027-08-13
Recorded mileage
71,515 mi

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