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BJ59 WME

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,642 mi
Last recorded77,642 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 WME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 77,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s gaiters deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight brake bind on n/s/r when rotated by hand but not showing on brake performance test

Pass 30 Jul 2025 77,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brakes have a slight bind when rotated by hand but not shown on brake performance test

Pass 22 Jul 2024 75,885 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,869 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,251 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 66,251 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 60,350 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,961 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 55,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 49,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 49,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 43,134 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 43,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 38,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 34,663 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 31,937 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 31,937 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 28,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 23,533 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 18,610 miles

Nearside 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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BJ59 WME is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ59 WME, 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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BJ59 WME is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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