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FT62 AFV

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,633 mi
Last recorded84,633 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT62 AFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 84,633 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 8 Jan 2025 78,802 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 72,972 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 72,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn securing not of lower ball joint missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 67,513 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges, offside front close to reaching canvas

Fail 27 Jan 2023 67,513 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges, offside front close to reaching canvas

Pass 15 Feb 2022 61,378 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 55,170 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 55,170 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 55,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Evidence of heat however no bind at time of test

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

Offside Rear Evidence of heat however no bind at time of test

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 51,347 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 44,827 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 37,491 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 30,331 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 24,114 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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FT62 AFV is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AFV, 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 AFV registered?

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

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