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ML59PLX
2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML59PLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,723 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust sleeve corroded
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust sleeve corroded
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Exhaust sleeve corroded
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,276 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded on inner face
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (also perished and cracked) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (also perished and cracked) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,590 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,590 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,392 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,245 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Reverse lamp not working
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre too close to sidewall to repair ()
- CO emissions high
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre too close to sidewall to repair ()
- Reverse lamp not working
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- CO emissions high
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 23 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,057 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 23 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 27,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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ML59PLX was registered on 2009-10-17
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