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GU59FBY
2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GU59FBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 19,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027 4 Jul 20261 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 16,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 16,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened main swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 14,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes are corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met @16%, (min 16%)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not excessive
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 14,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not excessive
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes are corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met @16%, (min 16%)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 14,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All metal pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not seriously weakened
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 14,607 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not seriously weakened
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 14,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All steering and suspension components have heavy surface corrosion but not seriously weakened
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 14,176 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Corrosion to power steering pipes
- Corrosion to most steering and suspension components
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 14,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminates with brake light (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to most steering and suspension components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion to power steering pipes
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 13,268 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipes on rack very corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 13,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipes on rack very corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met 16%
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 12,720 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever feels rough when operated (1.1.6 (d))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 12,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever feels rough when operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 11,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,259 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,516 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 4 Jul 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 9,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 4 Jul 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 8,376 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 4 Jul 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 7,400 MI
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GU59FBY was registered on 2009-10-27
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