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2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration SC59BCK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- front and rear suspention components corroded shockers and springs
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy beam image not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle corroded
- front and rear suspention components corroded shockers and springs
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing , badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ,badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength , shock absorber mounting holed and corroded , PART OF REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt , gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened , top shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength , SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING EXCESSIVELY WEAK /PART OF AXLE . (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing , badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ,badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear AXLE CORRODED BADLY
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,538 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,538 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,675 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,889 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2021Advisory 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,461 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust corroded
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,984 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202619 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear pads wearing thin
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,681 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,779 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,210 MI
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SC59BCK was registered on 2009-10-26
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