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JC09 BUG

2017 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

53,545 mi
Last recorded53,545 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Beetle31,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC09 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 53,545 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 50,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 48,874 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 49,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 39,604 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 49,189 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 49,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 30,959 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 30,959 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 46,293 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 20,041 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 18,467 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 18,062 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 18,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking tread area

Pass 15 Feb 2020 16,747 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 18,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 17,556 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin approx. 2.5mm

Misting of oil around engine

Pass 18 May 2017 17,474 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 17,125 miles

slight cracking in tread offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2015 16,118 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 15,844 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 15,028 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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JC09 BUG is a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 31,417 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 JC09 BUG, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JC09 BUG registered?

JC09 BUG is a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 March 2017.

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