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CA59 BYD

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,372 mi
Last recorded89,372 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 BYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 89,372 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 83,795 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively aux belt perished and cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

reverse light not working - lamp full of water

Pass 9 Aug 2023 71,351 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 67,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 67,430 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH SLIGHT DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 67,424 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet only half operational

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 64,541 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 63,475 miles

O/S outer sill badly damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2019 59,232 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 59,232 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,559 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 54,558 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 49,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear and lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 49,127 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 42,242 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S AND N/S (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 42,200 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S AND N/S (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S AND N/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 34,973 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 29,980 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 24,692 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 22,447 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)

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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CA59 BYD is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA59 BYD, 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 CA59 BYD registered?

CA59 BYD is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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