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OO04 MDL

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,781 mi
Last recorded90,781 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO04 MDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,781 miles

under body starting to corrode

Fail 30 Sep 2025 90,770 miles

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

under body starting to corrode

Pass 18 Sep 2024 85,769 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 85,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front worn to 1.6mm limit

Pass 1 Aug 2023 83,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 71,970 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 71,680 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 60,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 51,628 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 51,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 42,472 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 31,361 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Sep 2017 23,430 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 13,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 9,590 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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OO04 MDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OO04 MDL, 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 OO04 MDL registered?

OO04 MDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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