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EK62 MDN

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,272 mi
Last recorded42,272 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 MDN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 42,272 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,573 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 36,585 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 36,570 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 31,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 30,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre perishing on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front pads 75% worn

Pass 26 Oct 2019 28,736 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 25,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 25,943 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 22,808 miles

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

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 30 Sep 2016 19,707 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 15,674 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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EK62 MDN is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EK62 MDN, 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 EK62 MDN registered?

EK62 MDN is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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The MOT history for EK62 MDN 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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