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OY61 EHM

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,902 mi
Last recorded107,902 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 EHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 107,902 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 107,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 103,291 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 98,476 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 93,250 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 89,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm perished and cracked 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 86,176 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 86,175 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,655 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 81,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,976 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,308 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 66,308 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 54,643 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2016 42,055 miles

215/55r17

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

nearside rear tyre perished

under body panels fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2015 26,916 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 26,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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OY61 EHM is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OY61 EHM, 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 OY61 EHM registered?

OY61 EHM is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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