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HV12 AHA

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,220 mi
Last recorded88,220 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 AHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,220 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 88,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2025 83,658 miles

Nearside Front slight play in track rod inner joint

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 83,658 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in track rod inner joint

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 76,630 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 76,628 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 70,689 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Squeak from offside of engine bay

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wipers starting to smear

boot well filling up with water

Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring has corrosion at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,926 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 62,924 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corrosion to outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear to inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen central not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 59,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corrosion to outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear to inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen central not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 47,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 47,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front passenger seat not folding foward

Rear deep cut in tyre but no cords exposed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 38,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front passenger seat not folding foward

Rear deep cut in tyre but no cords exposed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 28,537 miles

Both front wipers are starting to skip and smear.

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Small cut in nearside rear tyre tread.

Small cut in offside rear tyre tread.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 28,537 miles

Both front wipers are starting to skip and smear.

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Small cut in nearside rear tyre tread.

Small cut in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 20,140 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 20,139 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

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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HV12 AHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV12 AHA, 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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HV12 AHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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