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BK62 YUB

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

56,044 mi
Last recorded56,044 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 YUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 56,044 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 54,459 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 50,910 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak on air con pipe at back of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts on the rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 50,910 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split from clamp (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak on air con pipe at back of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts on the rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked and sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 47,825 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 45,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 45,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 41,284 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished on outer tread area advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 36,849 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 35,769 miles

osr tyre perished slight cracking in rubber

service due [ light illuminated on dash ]

small oil leak around sump area

whistle noise heard in engine bay advise further inspection to see what noise is

Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,357 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 31,029 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 28,378 miles

osf tyre worn low

Pass 18 Jul 2016 26,317 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 16,660 miles

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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BK62 YUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BK62 YUB, 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 BK62 YUB registered?

BK62 YUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is BK62 YUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK62 YUB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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