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FP59 YGO

2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,268 mi
Last recorded50,268 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Beetle58,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 YGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 50,268 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 50,266 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 47,715 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished

Fail 31 Oct 2024 47,715 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front poor visible beam pattern ,ONLY JUST MET MOT REQUIREMENTS

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring cracked and perished

Pass 1 Nov 2023 45,503 miles

Front poor headlamp beam images both sides

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished,ONLY JUST MET MOT REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap sealing wring cracked and perished

Pass 1 Nov 2022 43,071 miles

Front both sides poor beam images ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

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

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

fuel cap sealing wring cracked and perished

Pass 30 Oct 2021 40,732 miles

Boot lid does not open.

Poor beam pattern. Only just met requirements.

Fail 29 Oct 2021 40,732 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))

Boot lid does not open.

Poor beam pattern. Only just met requirements.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 38,558 miles

Front tyres worn on outers

Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,714 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 35,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 33,322 miles

Rear both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,105 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 29,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,480 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,966 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2013 22,188 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 16,685 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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FP59 YGO is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FP59 YGO, 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 FP59 YGO registered?

FP59 YGO is a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is FP59 YGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP59 YGO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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