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JPJ 232K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

14,542 mi
Last recorded14,542 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPJ 232K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 14,542 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 14,390 miles

Front axle corroded

main beam tail tail not working

main beam tail tail not working

vehicle plated underneath + generally rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2023 14,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front axle corroded

main beam tail tail not working

main beam tail tail not working

vehicle plated underneath + generally rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2022 14,254 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 13,843 miles

both front inner wings holed

front axle rusty

rubbing noise when spinning o/s/f wheel

vehicle generally getting rusty underneath

Fail 21 May 2021 13,842 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front inner wings holed

front axle rusty

vehicle generally rusty underneath

Pass 5 Feb 2019 13,772 miles

Underside very corroded.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 13,756 miles

Nearside Rear Inner c/v gaiter split

Offside Rear Inner c/v gaiter split

Fail 6 Feb 2018 13,751 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner c/v gaiter split

Offside Rear Inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 31 Oct 2016 13,719 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 13,719 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 13,703 miles

2 small rust holes in o/s/r inner wing

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 13,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear drive sharft tube dust cover spilt

rusting on under side off body and suspension

Fail 23 Jul 2014 13,677 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear drive sharft tube dust cover spilt

rusting on under side off body and suspension

Pass 3 Jul 2013 13,658 miles

Oil leak

front axle rusty

n/s/r inner rear wheel rim damaged

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

steering components ruaty

underneath of vehicle rusty

Fail 20 Jun 2013 13,658 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

steering components ruaty

underneath of vehicle rusty

n/s/r inner rear wheel rim damaged

Oil leak

front axle rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2012 13,646 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn .

Nearside rear roadwheel inner rim damaged.

Offside inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 13,646 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber worn .

Nearside rear roadwheel inner rim damaged.

Offside inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 13,545 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 13,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 13,441 miles

Offside Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Slight wear to brake pedal rubber/anti slip .

Underside of vehicle becoming very corroded and weak .

Pass 1 Aug 2008 13,390 miles

OFFSIDE REAR INER CV BOOT SPLIT

RUST IN OFFSIDE INER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST

Fail 18 Jul 2008 13,390 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OFFSIDE REAR INER CV BOOT SPLIT

RUST IN OFFSIDE INER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST

Pass 6 Jul 2007 13,337 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 13,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2006 13,297 miles

n/s headlight reflector in poor condtion

Fail 5 May 2006 13,297 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s headlight reflector in poor condtion

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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JPJ 232K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 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 JPJ 232K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JPJ 232K registered?

JPJ 232K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 January 1972.

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