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UU02 EDS

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,580 mi
Last recorded99,580 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUU02 EDS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 99,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on edge and in the middle.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2026 99,580 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also 1.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on edge and in the middle.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 94,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 90,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 90,901 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 88,574 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))

Offside 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 87,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 87,062 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 83,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 76,999 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 68,980 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 68,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 58,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 49,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 38,188 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 38,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 28,811 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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UU02 EDS is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UU02 EDS, 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 UU02 EDS registered?

UU02 EDS is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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