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SW62VZV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1197cc
General Information
- Registration SW62VZV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,318 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill/mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule minimum pass standard only just met (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill/mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary- dirty/ moss covered (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary- dirty/ moss covered (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip(zip tie) loose on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill/mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule minimum pass standard only just met (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/inner sill/mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary- dirty/ moss covered (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary- dirty/ moss covered (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,520 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025 18 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,520 MI
18 Jun 202610 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,522 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023 18 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022 18 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,935 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,489 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW62VZV was registered on 2012-10-25
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