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CP09 BOV

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,934 mi
Last recorded83,934 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 BOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 83,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 83,889 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 79,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,208 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 74,204 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 71,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 71,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 67,598 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,001 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 58,899 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 58,899 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 54,789 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 51,746 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 49,363 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 45,451 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 40,796 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 40,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 37,393 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front discs worn

Pass 28 May 2012 28,157 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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CP09 BOV is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Black 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 CP09 BOV, 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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CP09 BOV is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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