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SN12 HLE

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,468 mi
Last recorded67,468 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN12 HLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 67,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 60,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 52,462 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 46,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 46,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also perished (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad wear indicator lamp on (nearside front pad wear sensor wire broken)

Pass 19 Feb 2022 38,230 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 29,671 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 29,671 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 24,349 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 17,019 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 17,018 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 9,277 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 1,988 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 1,324 miles

front wipers smeary on screen

Pass 20 Feb 2015 865 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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SN12 HLE 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 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 SN12 HLE, 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 SN12 HLE registered?

SN12 HLE is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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