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OE12 KPV

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,737 mi
Last recorded69,737 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 KPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 69,737 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 67,420 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2024 67,420 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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,389 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 58,052 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 58,052 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,409 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer body sills damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2021 51,162 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer body sills damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,600 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 32,106 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 32,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 25,463 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 19,179 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge almost devoid of tread

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge almost devoid of tread

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small tear / cut

Pass 19 Jun 2015 16,388 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 16,388 miles

Offside 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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OE12 KPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver 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 OE12 KPV, 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 KPV registered?

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

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The MOT history for OE12 KPV 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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