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CY59 DDZ

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,945 mi
Last recorded93,945 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY59 DDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 93,945 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 93,936 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 89,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 83,000 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 76,698 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,913 miles

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 69,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,947 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 63,892 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlight (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,681 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 57,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 51,472 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front & rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Nov 2017 45,840 miles

Front Discs Appear Worn

Front O/S C V Boot Weeping

Fail 8 Nov 2017 45,840 miles

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

Front Discs Appear Worn

Front O/S C V Boot Weeping

Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,537 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,342 miles

Nearside Rear showing signs of perishing in between trea d

Offside Rear showing signs of perishing in between trea d

Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,810 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing between tread

Pass 31 Oct 2013 22,385 miles

both rear tyres perished and starting to crack between tread. 205/55R16 2009 DOT codes

front brake discs starting to lip on edges.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 16,838 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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CY59 DDZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CY59 DDZ, 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 CY59 DDZ registered?

CY59 DDZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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