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YY63 EHD

2013 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,465 mi
Last recorded159,465 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Beetle50,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 EHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 159,465 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 159,439 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 158,738 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 158,738 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 150,086 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 150,071 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres have no fread on inner edges advise changing asap 235/45/18

Pass 31 Mar 2022 136,925 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 127,197 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,835 miles

ignition switch becoming worn

Fail 5 Feb 2020 106,835 miles

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

ignition switch becoming worn

Pass 6 Feb 2019 87,220 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 86,863 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 65,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 46,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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YY63 EHD is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY63 EHD, 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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What year was YY63 EHD registered?

YY63 EHD is a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 November 2013.

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