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VK62 XJY

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,108 mi
Last recorded58,108 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 XJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 58,108 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 58,075 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 57,431 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 54,580 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 52,940 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 52,937 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2020 48,272 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 48,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 41,203 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 41,202 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 36,576 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 33,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush badly split only subframe stopping excess movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush badly split only subframe stopping excess movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 33,329 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush badly split only subframe stopping excess movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush badly split only subframe stopping excess movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 28,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres heavily worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,060 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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VK62 XJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK62 XJY, 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 VK62 XJY registered?

VK62 XJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VK62 XJY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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