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2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration OY12DSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 116,434 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,052 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 2 Jul 202627 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,432 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,091 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,351 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,264 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release defective
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release defective
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 2 Jul 202616 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,968 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 2 Jul 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,587 MI
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OY12DSU was registered on 2012-03-02
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