MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body Undertrays Installed.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light ON (8.2.1.2 (h))
Body Undertrays Installed.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose.
Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted
Rear Exhaust heat shields loose.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted
Rear Exhaust heat shields loose.
Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs - pads wear grooves &
advise(front tyres marginal on edge)
front tyres 2mm inner 1/8ths
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres 2mm inner 1/8ths
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP12 EXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SP12 EXV, 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 SP12 EXV registered?
SP12 EXV is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 July 2012.
Is SP12 EXV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SP12 EXV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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