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OV62 JWJ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,566 mi
Last recorded78,566 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 JWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly miss shaped

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 78,566 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly miss shaped

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

Boot cant be opened

Pass 23 Jun 2025 73,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 60,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 52,436 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 46,188 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,258 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 37,293 miles

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

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

Offside rear tail light lens cracked

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 33,437 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 31,061 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2018 31,058 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 29,227 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2017 29,226 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 25,920 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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OV62 JWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV62 JWJ, 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 OV62 JWJ registered?

OV62 JWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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