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L12 RUL

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

65,332 mi
Last recorded65,332 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Beetle82,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 RUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 65,332 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front brake backing plates corroded

traction control light intermittent fault

Fail 8 Dec 2025 65,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front brake backing plates corroded

traction control light intermittent fault

Pass 10 Dec 2024 64,903 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 64,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear of engine but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel bushes perished and cracked but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 63,825 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushings perished and worn but no movement in either bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 63,825 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushings perished and worn but no movement in either bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 63,075 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount weld broken (secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 63,069 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure modified such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount weld broken (secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 62,537 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 62,028 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 62,028 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 61,121 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 61,120 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 56,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks within tread and tyre wall.

slight gearbox oil leak.

Fail 22 Dec 2017 56,040 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks within tread and tyre wall.

slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 3 Jan 2017 52,550 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bushes (2.4.F.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 47,357 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 41,908 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 39,482 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,482 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,409 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 38,409 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 28 Dec 2011 35,248 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 32,371 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 32,371 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 4 Jan 2010 29,438 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 26,352 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 26,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 23,371 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 20,307 miles

n/s/r axle bush worn

o/s/r axle bush worn

Pass 5 Jan 2006 16,818 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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L12 RUL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 82,227 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 L12 RUL, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L12 RUL is a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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