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4343 LJ

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,454 mi
Last recorded59,454 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4343 LJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 59,454 miles

Advise both front tyres 3mm tread depth and wearing edges and cracking on outer wall

Advise o/s/r tyre cracking in tread edges and tread and outer wall

Pass 8 May 2025 57,625 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 57,624 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 56,694 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 53,815 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 50,172 miles

Front HEADLIGHT IS LOW

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 46,676 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 46,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 40,801 miles

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

front bumper damaged but remains secure at present

Fail 7 Aug 2020 40,801 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

front bumper damaged but remains secure at present

Pass 8 Aug 2019 36,091 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 31,613 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged no cords showing at present

offside front wishbone bush worn and starting to split

Fail 1 Aug 2018 31,613 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged no cords showing at present

offside front wishbone bush worn and starting to split

Pass 10 Aug 2017 27,048 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 22,530 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 22,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 17,121 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 17,121 miles

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

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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4343 LJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 4343 LJ, 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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4343 LJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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