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AY63 GYU

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,704 mi
Last recorded108,704 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 GYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 108,704 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 108,704 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 100,034 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 89,967 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 82,589 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 82,589 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 72,118 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 60,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, date stamp is 2012. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 60,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, date stamp is 2012. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 51,530 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 43,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 43,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 35,738 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 27,887 miles

N/S/F , O/S/F & O/S/R Tyres perished & cracked.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 21,217 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2016 21,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

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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AY63 GYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 50,460 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 AY63 GYU, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY63 GYU registered?

AY63 GYU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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The MOT history for AY63 GYU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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