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HY62 MVS

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,777 mi
Last recorded91,777 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY62 MVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 91,777 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 91,777 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 86,986 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 86,986 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 80,679 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 80,677 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 68,324 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 68,321 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 20 May 2021 62,377 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 58,920 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ignition barrel stiff

Fail 13 Aug 2020 58,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

ignition barrel stiff

Pass 13 Aug 2019 52,849 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 46,155 miles

both rear tyres cracking and close to legal limit

engine and underside covers fitted

oil leak

osf tyre cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2018 46,149 miles

Headlamp aim too high ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracking and close to legal limit

engine and underside covers fitted

oil leak

osf tyre cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2017 38,989 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 31,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 26,591 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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HY62 MVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 HY62 MVS, 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 HY62 MVS registered?

HY62 MVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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