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DG62 VLL

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

45,360 mi
Last recorded45,360 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 VLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 45,360 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 45,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Dec 2024 40,624 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 34,477 miles

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

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

rear boot struts wont stay up

Fail 5 Dec 2023 34,263 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Boot Struts Won;t Stay Up

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 30,209 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 30,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 25,966 miles

fuel system carbon canister not sealed, open to air

Fail 18 Nov 2021 25,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

fuel system carbon canister not sealed, open to air

Pass 8 Sep 2020 25,299 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 25,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn, splitting and de-bonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn, splitting and de-bonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 23,050 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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 10 Aug 2018 20,189 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 10 Aug 2018 20,189 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyres Perished

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 16,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 11,988 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inside edge

Fail 31 Aug 2016 11,988 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 7,511 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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DG62 VLL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG62 VLL, 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 DG62 VLL registered?

DG62 VLL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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