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E13 GUL

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

52,683 mi
Last recorded52,683 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 GUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 52,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 51,464 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 76,513 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 49,920 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 71,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 48,158 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 48,154 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 67,604 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 45,760 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 62,730 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 43,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 43,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 55,536 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 40,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 47,721 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 37,900 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 42,431 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall please keep checked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 36,411 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 28,766 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 29,280 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 22,206 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 22,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 21,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 14,820 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 13,090 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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E13 GUL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E13 GUL, 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 E13 GUL registered?

E13 GUL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 October 2012.

Is E13 GUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E13 GUL shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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