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OE12 KNZ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Brown Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,508 mi
Last recorded67,508 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 KNZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 67,508 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 67,392 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Rear Tyre's Wearing Outer

Pass 9 Jan 2025 57,979 miles

Front Brake Pads Low

Fail 9 Jan 2025 57,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Heavily Worn Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake Pads Low

Pass 4 Jan 2024 48,275 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Fail 4 Jan 2024 48,275 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 38,519 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 38,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 26,419 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 24,075 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 20,907 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

both front tyres perished on outer edges and sidewalls on limit

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2019 18,485 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 16,062 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 13,484 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 10,041 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 7,505 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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OE12 KNZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Brown with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE12 KNZ, 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 OE12 KNZ registered?

OE12 KNZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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