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HW12 MLN

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,631 mi
Last recorded87,631 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 MLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,631 miles

Brake fluid looks dark in colour

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is wearing on edges and cracking in central tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 87,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has perished/split and de-bonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid looks dark in colour

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner of boot is insecure and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is wearing on edges and cracking in central tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated is leaking grease may have small hole or split in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 83,777 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 79,081 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 77,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 74,281 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,955 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 65,955 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 65,667 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 58,238 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,396 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 39,593 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,820 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 14 Jul 2016 28,471 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,794 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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HW12 MLN is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 HW12 MLN, 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 HW12 MLN registered?

HW12 MLN is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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