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J111 AOW

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,867 mi
Last recorded37,867 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 AOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 37,867 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 37,754 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 37,549 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 37,546 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 37,135 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 37,132 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 36,814 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 35,979 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 34,760 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 32,379 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 29,440 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 28,390 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 24,368 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 19,828 miles

Front front tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limit

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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J111 AOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 J111 AOW, 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 J111 AOW registered?

J111 AOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 December 2012.

Is J111 AOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J111 AOW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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