
Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
GFH 3MOT history
GFH 3 is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 104,586 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 104,586 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,992 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GFH 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
GFH 3 was last recorded at 104,586 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 9,267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,319 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,267 miles
- Average per year
- 8,992 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,586 miles
- 2024 – 95,319 miles
- 2023 – 88,185 miles
- 2022 – 82,206 miles
- 2021 – 75,040 miles
- 2020 – 68,882 miles
- 2019 – 64,684 miles
- 2018 – 50,696 miles
- 2017 – 38,896 miles
- 2016 – 26,997 miles
- 2015 – 13,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded away
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing in tread.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,586 miles (+9,267)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 104,586 miles
- Test number
- 932299229719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,319 miles (+7,134)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 95,319 miles
- Test number
- 531377514822
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,185 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 88,185 miles
- Test number
- 831400912129
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail88,181 miles (+5,975)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,181 miles
- Test number
- 905309561666
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass82,206 miles (+7,166)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 82,206 miles
- Test number
- 404510991717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,040 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 75,040 miles
- Test number
- 186245649186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 68,882 miles
- Test number
- 870884958797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,882 miles (+4,198)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,882 miles
- Test number
- 663945699610
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,684 miles (+13,988)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 64,684 miles
- Test number
- 982397965376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,696 miles (+11,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 50,696 miles
- Test number
- 845942683786
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,896 miles (+11,899)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 38,896 miles
- Test number
- 460783559416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,997 miles (+13,009)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 26,997 miles
- Test number
- 237509549525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 13,988 miles
- Test number
- 557922140438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about GFH 3
- What vehicle is registration GFH 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GFH 3 on a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Oct 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does GFH 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GFH 3 is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on GFH 3?
- The MOT on GFH 3 is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has GFH 3 done?
- GFH 3 was recorded at 104,586 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 8,992 miles a year.
- Has GFH 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GFH 3 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on GFH 3 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on GFH 3 find?
- GFH 3 passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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