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YY13 BYZ

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,834 mi
Last recorded122,834 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 BYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 122,834 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 117,768 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2025 117,764 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 113,409 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 113,409 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 107,055 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 107,051 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 101,161 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 101,161 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 93,261 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 83,073 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 83,073 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,803 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 67,803 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 58,270 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)

Pass 23 May 2017 48,395 miles

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

Offside Front Lower rear bush almost perished but no excessive play detected

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre slight perished in treads

Fail 22 May 2017 48,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in treads and a nail (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower rear bush almost perished but no excessive play detected

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre slight perished in treads

Pass 24 May 2016 39,288 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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YY13 BYZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 50,460 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 YY13 BYZ, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY13 BYZ is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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