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PY12 FUJ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,922 mi
Last recorded43,922 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 FUJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 43,922 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 42,069 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 42,065 miles

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

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,852 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot split and leaking beside inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2023 36,042 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jun 2022 33,102 miles

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

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jun 2022 33,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 May 2021 29,350 miles

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 May 2021 29,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2020 26,671 miles

Floor covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 23,751 miles

Rear both rear tyres wall to tread cracking

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 May 2018 19,980 miles

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 May 2018 19,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 May 2017 17,133 miles

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 May 2016 14,453 miles

floor cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 12,081 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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PY12 FUJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY12 FUJ, 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 PY12 FUJ registered?

PY12 FUJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is PY12 FUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY12 FUJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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