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BD59 ESO

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,525 mi
Last recorded59,525 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 ESO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 59,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.67mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 54,356 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 45,858 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 45,858 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 40,082 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 36,772 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 36,772 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 33,283 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 33,283 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 28,907 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)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 25,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 24,975 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 19,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 17,479 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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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BD59 ESO is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BD59 ESO, 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 BD59 ESO registered?

BD59 ESO is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 6 December 2009.

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