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DW12 VWW

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,336 mi
Last recorded114,336 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW12 VWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 114,336 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 114,336 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 110,807 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 110,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (needs attention) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (needs attention) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

Pass 16 Jan 2024 105,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 105,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 99,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 95,211 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 95,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NEAR MIN

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 87,625 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and close to its limit

offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge and close to its limit

offside mirror cover is damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2020 81,110 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside mirror cover is damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2020 81,109 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside mirror cover is damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,658 miles

coolant level low

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2019 64,658 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant level low

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2018 57,557 miles

offside mirror is damage

Fail 2 Jan 2018 57,557 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside mirror is damage

Pass 3 Jan 2017 46,928 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 Tyres Also Also Nail in O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 36,830 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,718 miles

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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DW12 VWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DW12 VWW, 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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What year was DW12 VWW registered?

DW12 VWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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The MOT history for DW12 VWW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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