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BF62 UHA

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

47,160 mi
Last recorded47,160 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 UHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 47,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall ...tyre 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer pad area corroded / grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall ...tyre 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 47,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall ...tyre 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer pad area corroded / grooved (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall ...tyre 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 44,493 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 44,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 41,785 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 37,466 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 35,359 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 35,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 33,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall lots of splits

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall lots of splits

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall lots of splits

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall lots of splits

Pass 12 Apr 2019 30,235 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Apr 2018 28,008 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 25,267 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 21,096 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 21,096 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 17,345 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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BF62 UHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol 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 BF62 UHA, 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 BF62 UHA registered?

BF62 UHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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