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XAL 209H

1969 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

2,538 mi
Last recorded2,538 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1969 Volkswagen Beetle46,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAL 209H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1969
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 2,538 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 2,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 2,522 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 2,522 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 2,411 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 2,010 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 1,474 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 358 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 319 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 17,420 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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XAL 209H is a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1969 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 46,723 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 XAL 209H, 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 57 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XAL 209H registered?

XAL 209H is a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 August 1969.

Is XAL 209H safe to buy?

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