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K300 CDM

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

61,537 mi
Last recorded61,537 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK300 CDM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 61,537 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2025 108,848 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 108,841 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 56,212 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main filler neck ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 56,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded main filler neck ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 98,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 49,551 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 49,551 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective not connected to exhaust (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 86,331 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 75,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 75,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 40,461 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT and REAR some components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 61,103 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 37,906 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge/175/60/15

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

Offside Front Lower tyre worn on inner and outer edge/175/60/15

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge/175/60/15

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge/175/60/15

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 58,404 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 36,437 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,464 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 34,724 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 44,312 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 31,753 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 28,865 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 28,094 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 20,129 miles

Upper Engine mount has slight movement.

Fail 24 Jun 2016 20,129 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Engine mount has slight movement.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,368 miles

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 24 Feb 2015 23,778 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 21,528 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 19,621 miles

offside rear tyre is perrished on the outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2012 17,207 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 14,072 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 13,742 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 13,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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K300 CDM is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 K300 CDM, 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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K300 CDM is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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