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K16 ASP

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,502 mi
Last recorded104,502 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 ASP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 104,502 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 104,500 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms, rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 104,052 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 103,396 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perished/starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 103,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes perished/starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 101,736 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,051 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 93,299 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,638 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 84,638 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 86,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2017 64,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

full length plastic undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 3 Nov 2017 64,496 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

full length plastic undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Oct 2016 45,871 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 31,419 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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K16 ASP is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K16 ASP, 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 K16 ASP registered?

K16 ASP is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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