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GK62 ONT

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,365 mi
Last recorded130,365 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK62 ONT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 130,365 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 119,114 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 110,019 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 110,019 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,733 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 60,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 60,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 52,193 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

all tyres slightly perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2017 40,733 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 40,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 34,434 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 30,140 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 30,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 30,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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GK62 ONT is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GK62 ONT, 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 GK62 ONT registered?

GK62 ONT is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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