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AU09 VLS

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,618 mi
Last recorded124,618 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 124,618 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 124,597 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2024 121,191 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 121,186 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 119,036 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 119,020 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 114,646 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 114,634 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 806,881 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2021 106,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 99,407 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 90,648 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 90,182 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 77,681 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 73,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 55 16 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 65,967 miles

n/s/f tyre perrished

Fail 5 Apr 2017 65,967 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view complete mirror broken (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,097 miles

rear brake pads worn to limit

Pass 14 Apr 2015 53,319 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 53,319 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 43,038 miles

Both rear tyres slightly splitting betwwen treads

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

O/S/ door mirror cap damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 43,038 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres slightly splitting betwwen treads

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

O/S/ door mirror cap damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 32,569 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 24,579 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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AU09 VLS is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU09 VLS, 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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AU09 VLS is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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