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K222 BBR

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,397 mi
Last recorded130,397 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 BBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 130,397 miles

Centre exhaust joint tube corroded/deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn to 2mm markers and worn on inner edge close to 1.6mm

chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Jul 2025 119,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting and deteriorating, metal arms corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting and deteriorating, metal arms corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2025 119,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting and deteriorating, metal arms corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting and deteriorating, metal arms corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2024 107,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust middle sleeve corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2023 89,984 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 76,938 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 75,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,236 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 69,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to the legal min (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 65,606 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 58,577 miles

Damage to O/S of vehicle

N/S/F tyre wearing low

Pass 16 Nov 2015 54,679 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 54,679 miles

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

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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K222 BBR is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K222 BBR, 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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K222 BBR is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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