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L12 YHM

2020 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,305 mi
Last recorded65,305 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 YHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 65,305 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 150,013 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 60,525 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 60,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 140,147 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 47,318 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Bulb holder damaged (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 131,524 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 131,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 118,518 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,798 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 81,701 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 81,701 miles

Front Upper Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 May 2018 67,348 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 67,347 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2018 65,838 miles

Front number plate damaged

NS Front tyre worn on edge / Low tread

OS Front tyre bald on inner edge / tread low

Side under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 65,836 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

NS Front tyre worn on edge / Low tread

OS Front tyre bald on inner edge / tread low

Side under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 51,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 35,163 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

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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L12 YHM is a 2020 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L12 YHM, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L12 YHM is a 2020 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 November 2020.

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