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BDV 589B

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

16,620 mi
Last recorded16,620 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDV 589B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 16,620 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorbers fitted upside down

Fail 12 May 2014 16,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front shock absorbers fitted upside down

Pass 13 May 2013 10,408 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

long foot brake pedal travel

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 8 May 2013 10,313 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 18 May 2012 8,476 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 12 May 2012 8,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 18 Mar 2006 8,457 miles

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all tyre side walls wearing.

body work slightly corroded ,bonnet/ spare wheel carrier filled.

front number plate slightly fayded

o/s/r suspension stiff.

play in front king pins.

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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BDV 589B is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 BDV 589B, 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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BDV 589B is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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