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OY62 YLC

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,192 mi
Last recorded75,192 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 YLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,192 miles

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

Rear rear beam corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,054 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 74,424 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 74,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 71,956 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 71,942 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 71,941 miles

Emissions not tested missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 69,347 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2020 66,594 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 64,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Oct 2019 64,554 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2018 54,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 43,091 miles

Front both brake discs worn

Pass 29 Sep 2016 33,921 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 21,525 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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OY62 YLC is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,390cc 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 OY62 YLC, 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 OY62 YLC registered?

OY62 YLC is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is OY62 YLC safe to buy?

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