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2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
General Information
- Registration LO02BUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,466 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts at 3mm and worn smooth inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts at 3mm and worn smooth inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 53,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,370 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,383 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 25,239 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 15,700 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,921 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 7 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 7 Jun 20265 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 12,835 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017 7 Jun 20263 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,308 MI
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LO02BUG was registered on 2012-12-14
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