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AB52 WAY

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,716 mi
Last recorded118,716 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 WAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 118,716 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 125,353 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 125,352 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 111,126 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 120,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOUNTING SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 120,373 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOUNTING SLIGHT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 110,898 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s top mountings slight splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight perishing of fuel cap seal

Fail 19 Sep 2023 110,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect set for LHD (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Set for LHD (4.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s top mountings slight splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight perishing of fuel cap seal

Pass 8 Feb 2023 116,813 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 116,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2022 112,544 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,074 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot has a very slight amount of grease on it but no hole can be found - wiped off.

stone chips in screen

Pass 21 Feb 2020 103,053 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 98,155 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box bracket partially detached

Fail 7 Feb 2019 98,155 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box bracket partially detached

Pass 9 Feb 2018 91,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from clamp between centre and rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,379 miles

Both rear brakes slight binding, levers not fully returned

Exhaust emissions only just met requirement

eml on

Fail 15 Feb 2017 84,379 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both rear brakes slight binding, levers not fully returned

Exhaust emissions only just met requirement

eml on

Pass 5 Dec 2016 83,376 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 83,376 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,121 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 6 Feb 2015 74,724 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 68,462 miles

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 68,462 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine managment light on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers are split

Pass 2 Feb 2015 74,636 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 59,499 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2014 59,499 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2013 64,229 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,258 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 49,287 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,724 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 44,848 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,304 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 27,950 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,950 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,727 miles

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

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

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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AB52 WAY is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 AB52 WAY, 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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AB52 WAY is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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