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Check by VIN: WVWZZZ16ZDM606704Volkswagen Beetle 2012

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 29.09.2026

Cars / Volkswagen / Beetle Free report · 09.10.2026
Volkswagen Beetle, photos from the listing
VOLKSWAGEN · BEETLE · III GENERATION · 2012
Volkswagen Beetle
2012

2,0 diesel · Front-wheel drive · Automatic

Listing activeUzhhorod
Asking price12 500 $+7 510 $ to the market median
Mileage80 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine2 owners1 operation · since 08.2024
Needs attention2
Mileage80 000 kmbelow the same-age median (120 000 km) · −33% Recalls7 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners2 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AG
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceAbove market+7 510 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage lower than typical

80 000 km — lower than typical mileage for same-age cars on the market (−33% to the median 120 000 km), −62% to the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records.

What it means
An advantage if documents confirm the mileage; without them the stated value is unverified.

Unknown: Whether the service history confirms the mileage.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

7 campaigns for Volkswagen Beetle 2013 model year. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

16 photos listing
Shown 5 of 16.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2012

Sold to a new owner

AO0803IE · Zakarpattia Oblast · private person · brown

Listing (active)

Today

price 12 500 $ · 80 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

2owners in Ukraine
1registration operation
1plate in records
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 10.08.2024 · period and data unknown

02
Private person Current

10.08.2024 → now · 2 y 1 mo

Zakarpattia Oblast

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 1

DateOperation
10.08.2024Sold to a new owner
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is higher than usual for similar cars: pricier than 78% of listings.

Above market
Asking price12 500 $this car
Median of similar listings4 990 $the whole model, different years
Difference from median+7 510 $pricier than the market median · +150,5%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 78 are cheaper than this car, 22 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

this car's year2012
−3%2013
+12%2014
−3%2015

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year newer — −3%.

Model market: Beetle →

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage80 000 kmin the listing
For age−33%to the same-age median (120 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
80 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 40 000 km less · −33%
120 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 14 years
this car has 130 000 km less · −62%
210 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year820 $≈ 3 100 ₴/mo
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
27%10 000 ₴≈ $223
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
25%9 400 ₴≈ $210
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
21%7 800 ₴≈ $174
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
18%6 700 ₴≈ $149
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
8%3 000 ₴≈ $67
36 900 ₴≈ $823total per year · ≈ 3 100 ₴/mo (≈ $69/mo) 82% cash18% depreciation
30 200 ₴≈ $673cash costs · ≈ 2 500 ₴/mo (≈ $56/mo)everything except depreciation
6 700 ₴≈ $149depreciation · ≈ 600 ₴/mo (≈ $13/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 4 990 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 5 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of09.10.2026check date
PlateAO0803IEVIN WVWZZZ16ZDM606704
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Volkswagen Beetle 2012

WVWZZZ16ZDM606704
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WVW · Volkswagen
Model year201310th character: D
PlantM11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WVW · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Volkswagen
  2. 4–8ZZZ16 · VDSbody, engine, trimBeetle
  3. 9Z · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10D · year code2013
  5. 11M · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17606704 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · VOLKSWAGEN AGValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year7 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
GenerationIII generation
Production year2012 · 14 years
Engine2,0 l · diesel
DriveFWD
GearboxAutomatic
BodyHatchback
ColourBrown
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

7 campaigns for Volkswagen Beetle 2012

by model and year
Airbags · 2OtherElectrical equipmentVisibilitySuspensionBrakes
Other№ 19V679000check VIN
Campaign description

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7.

Electrical equipment№ 19V615000check VIN
Campaign description

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Visibility№ 14V658000check VIN
Campaign description

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60B9.

Suspension№ 14V656000check VIN
Campaign description

SUSPENSION:REAR

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

Airbags№ 12V540000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and replace the control modules, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Airbags№ 20V785000check VIN
Campaign description

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BC.

Brakes№ 20E064000check VIN
Campaign description

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.

Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine1 operationdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 13.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Volkswagen Beetle 2012 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Volkswagen Beetle 2012: VIN WVWZZZ16ZDM606704, production year 2012, mileage 80k km, diesel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $12,500. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 10 years old — the condition of key units and rust affect price and risk the most. Low mileage for its age — the odometer reading is worth cross-checking with the history. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, all years). Market prices range from $3,230 to $13,900 with a median of $4,990, and this offer is above the market: 151% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is well above the market — only trim and condition can justify such a gap. Wide price spread — the final value depends heavily on trim, condition and mileage.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 2, transfers — 0, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 2. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 10.08.2024. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (2) — typical for the car’s age. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.