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BF09 RZL

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,256 mi
Last recorded50,256 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 RZL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 50,256 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2025 49,395 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 49,179 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 47,805 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 47,805 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 46,541 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 46,541 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on 2mm and wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Feb 2021 44,571 miles

n/nf/door mirror glass damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2021 44,571 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/nf/door mirror glass damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2020 43,534 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 43,534 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 42,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear cracking badly

Pass 29 Mar 2018 39,835 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 36,699 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 36,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 33,907 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,496 miles

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,049 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 Mar 2013 27,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 27,016 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 22,682 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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BF09 RZL is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 BF09 RZL, 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 BF09 RZL registered?

BF09 RZL is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for BF09 RZL shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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