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FT62 ACU

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,069 mi
Last recorded110,069 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 ACU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 110,069 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 106,293 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 106,292 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 97,201 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various Underbody Corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,740 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil residue on the engine

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 30 Dec 2021 82,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to subframe

oil residue / leak on the engine

Fail 29 Dec 2021 82,819 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm - 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to subframe

o/s/f outer cv boot is weeping grease

oil residue / leak on the engine

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,486 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 73,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,526 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 60,828 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 52,667 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 52,650 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 52,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 44,123 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 44,123 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fuse (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 35,540 miles

Front wipers torn but still clearing screen.

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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FT62 ACU is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FT62 ACU, 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 FT62 ACU registered?

FT62 ACU is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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