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BD09 FGU

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,115 mi
Last recorded118,115 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 FGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 118,115 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))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 118,115 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 114,897 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,308 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 101,029 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 91,537 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 90,128 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 90,128 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 81,812 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,321 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,320 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,165 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,776 miles

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 23 Jun 2016 60,268 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

both rear tyres worn close to wearbars (205/55/16)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 60,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

both rear tyres worn close to wearbars (205/55/16)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 55,264 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 55,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,363 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 37,405 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 27,769 miles

engine fault indicator light on

nearside rear tyre close to wearbars

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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BD09 FGU is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD09 FGU, 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 BD09 FGU registered?

BD09 FGU is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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