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ND62 OTA

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

140,855 mi
Last recorded140,855 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND62 OTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 140,855 miles

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 140,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Inner Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Inner Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (Both sides) (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Manufactures undertray fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (Both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 112,908 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 107,806 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 95,537 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 86,913 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 80,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

exhaust centre joint badly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 66,840 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,719 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 2 Dec 2015 34,439 miles

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

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

emissions too low to detect

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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ND62 OTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 ND62 OTA, 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 ND62 OTA registered?

ND62 OTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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