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YY62 HCZ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,005 mi
Last recorded88,005 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 HCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 88,005 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded at front

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush de/bonded and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush de/bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded at front

Pass 17 Mar 2025 83,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge on legal limit 2354518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

eml light turned off codes p068400 and p040300

Pass 1 Mar 2024 79,049 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 79,049 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 74,753 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,414 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,511 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 64,511 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 58,712 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 58,712 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 51,054 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

some engine/under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine/under body components

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,873 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2017 40,251 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 37,341 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 34,309 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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YY62 HCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YY62 HCZ, 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 YY62 HCZ registered?

YY62 HCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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