2012 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · FT62 ADX

The Volkswagen Beetle presents a currently roadworthy status following the most recent test on 7 April 2025, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with each annual examination from 2023 through 2025 showing clean results aside from two administrative failures logged on 17 April 2023 and 7 April 2025 that carried no recorded defects, indicating paperwork or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. Recorded mileage shows 67,986 miles at the 17 April 2023 failure, rising to 67,990 miles two days later at the pass, then 72,096 miles by 10 April 2024 and an unknown figure at the 2025 tests. The 4,106-mile accumulation between April 2023 and April 2024 reflects low annual use for a 2012 vehicle, suggesting gentle motoring. Sparse entries and the unknown 2025 mileage prevent deeper wear-rate analysis, though the clean defect records imply no neglected consumable or structural items were flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age of the chassis and the absence of any advisory data in the record. The two defect-free failures without noted faults warrant confirmation that the DVSA entries reflect genuine test outcomes rather than data anomalies. Verify underside corrosion, exhaust emissions integrity, and tyre condition in person, as the MOT history offers no advisories to assure these components. Prior owners kept the test record clean, but the lack of flagged wear offers no evidence of proactive maintenance beyond statutory compliance.