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KT03 DDD

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,199 mi
Last recorded70,199 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT03 DDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 70,199 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 66,620 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 66,620 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 66,212 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 66,212 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 64,025 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 64,025 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 59,011 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 59,011 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 51,701 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 45,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2020 45,143 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 43,227 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

under trays covering up under side view

Pass 31 Aug 2018 38,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

drivers door intermitantly doesnt open

front wipers poor

Pass 7 Sep 2017 33,482 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 29,699 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 29,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 24,173 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 24,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 19,190 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 19,190 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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KT03 DDD is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KT03 DDD, 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 KT03 DDD registered?

KT03 DDD is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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