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KEZ 590

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,673 mi
Last recorded97,673 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEZ 590
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 97,673 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 91,882 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2025 91,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2024 87,840 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2024 87,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 82,281 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 79,779 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 79,770 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 67,069 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 67,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water at all. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 51,503 miles

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

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))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 51,456 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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 20 Feb 2018 39,403 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated(smearing)

Both rear tyres,tread perished and cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2017 26,519 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 23,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,066 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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KEZ 590 is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KEZ 590, 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 KEZ 590 registered?

KEZ 590 is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is KEZ 590 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KEZ 590 shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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