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FL55 BEL

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

104,068 mi
Last recorded104,068 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 BEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 104,068 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 104,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 100,008 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 94,759 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Shock Mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Shock Mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 94,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Shock Mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top Shock Mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 86,200 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lift in both front top strut mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RHF tyre low on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 86,188 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lift in both front top strut mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RHF tyre low on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,794 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,579 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Two LEDs not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished and split.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combined brake pipe and flexy hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. Strong Advise. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combined brake pipe and flexy hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 57,684 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 46,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 43,312 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 40,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing gaiter split (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 35,950 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 27,458 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 15,428 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 11,167 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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FL55 BEL is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FL55 BEL, 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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FL55 BEL is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 January 2009.

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