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A12 AGJ

2007 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,424 mi
Last recorded146,424 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Beetle64,281 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 AGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 146,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 146,424 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 144,724 miles

headlamp images poor

Fail 8 Jul 2024 144,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

headlamp images poor

Pass 12 Jul 2023 142,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 142,267 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 138,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 135,952 miles

N/S O/S headlight lens worn

Nearside track rod end rubber worn

Offside track rod end rubber worn

Pass 26 Jun 2020 132,693 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 130,659 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 128,453 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 128,451 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s rear under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 126,032 miles

o/s rear under sill slight corrision

Pass 19 Aug 2016 121,075 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 119,209 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 119,202 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s front tyre inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,992 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,526 miles

GAS FUEL CONVERSION FITTED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 93,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND LIPPED

GAS FUEL CONVERSION FITTED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 65,455 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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A12 AGJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,281 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 A12 AGJ, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 AGJ registered?

A12 AGJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 August 2007.

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