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FL09 MKD

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,535 mi
Last recorded87,535 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 MKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 87,535 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 87,530 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 81,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 74,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 71,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 71,545 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))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,057 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 60,852 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 58,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 52,648 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 45,715 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear very slight bind on brake

Pass 23 Feb 2017 42,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 36,940 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,435 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 27,735 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 25,282 miles

front tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 7 Mar 2012 22,195 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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FL09 MKD is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FL09 MKD, 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 FL09 MKD registered?

FL09 MKD is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 April 2009.

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