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OY12 HCL

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,459 mi
Last recorded109,459 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 HCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 109,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 102,056 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 94,928 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 80,328 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 79,973 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 70,046 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 70,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 58,077 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 58,071 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2018 57,514 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 46,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 43,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 43,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement consal bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 36,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,075 miles

engine management light on

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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OY12 HCL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY12 HCL, 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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OY12 HCL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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