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AO62 ATY

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,715 mi
Last recorded95,715 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ATY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 95,715 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 95,713 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 93,790 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 93,790 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer drive shaft boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 90,980 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 81,867 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 80,643 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,690 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 71,690 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 57,376 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,376 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,235 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 33,429 miles

Crack in windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AO62 ATY is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO62 ATY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO62 ATY registered?

AO62 ATY is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is AO62 ATY safe to buy?

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