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M55 YAJ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 YAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 96,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 93,992 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 90,755 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 90,620 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,741 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,683 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 79,884 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 77,603 miles

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

Offside Front tyre on 3 m

brake pad warning light on n/s front wiry broken

Pass 1 Mar 2019 67,435 miles

Front Brake discs in poor condition

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 57,896 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 57,896 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,319 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 34,931 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 26,159 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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M55 YAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M55 YAJ, 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 M55 YAJ registered?

M55 YAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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