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SW09URK
2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW09URK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,646 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,095 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer sill prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
20 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc contaminated rust (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rust (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,462 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear parking brake holding but slightly low reading on roller test.
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine covers and undertrays fitted
- advise rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
19 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- advise rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- advise engine covers and undertrays fitted
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,738 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet release operation requires attention (8.4.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Oil leak boost pipe area
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Offside Wiper torn
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet release operation requires attention (8.4.2)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Oil leak boost pipe area
- Nearside Wiper torn
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,533 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
- Nearside Front wiper torn
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,214 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
- Nearside Front wiper torn
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW09URK was registered on 2009-07-20
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