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VB09SWB
2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration VB09SWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,520 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- age related corrosion to under vehicle suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside front sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and nearside rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- age related corrosion to under vehicle suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,365 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear sill corroded
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,635 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,767 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,641 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,818 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre section corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,230 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,501 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,602 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,602 MI
11 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HANDBRAKE 29% HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR ON ROLLING ROAD (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT FRONT RESTRICTING VIEW TO SOME COMPONENTS
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT FRONT RESTRICTING VIEW TO SOME COMPONENTS
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HANDBRAKE 29% HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR ON ROLLING ROAD (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- OIL LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM
- Nearside Rear NAIL IN SHOULDER OF TYRE
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,671 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,339 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,559 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VB09SWB was registered on 2009-03-10
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