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2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration ST09FFH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 03 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,884 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERSEALED
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner / outer sills , marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner / outer sills , marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between flexi hoses , corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Blow from front exhaust
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack play inside gaitor (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Blow from front exhaust
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING/CLUTCH FORK NOISY
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING/CLUTCH FORK NOISY
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,782 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF tyre worn on outer edge
- Rear tyres badly cracked on outer tread
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,299 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,753 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,961 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ST09FFH was registered on 2009-04-24
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