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YY62 NOU

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,748 mi
Last recorded91,748 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 NOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 91,748 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 91,748 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 89,159 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,043 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 86,043 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,075 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 75,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both slightly corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 67,594 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn to 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn to 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 52,553 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 52,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 43,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,246 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,281 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 NOU is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YY62 NOU, 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 NOU registered?

YY62 NOU is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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