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AY63 OVU

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,414 mi
Last recorded69,414 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 OVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 69,414 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective DOG BONE ()

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Some front &rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2025 69,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect KICK UP TOO THE RIGHT (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both A (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective DOG BONE ()

Some front &rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2024 66,953 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 62,546 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 57,740 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 53,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 53,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 48,028 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,467 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 34,231 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,429 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 23,981 miles

under trays 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 OVU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVU, 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 OVU registered?

AY63 OVU is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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The MOT history for AY63 OVU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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