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KLC 112K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,740 mi
Last recorded68,740 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLC 112K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 68,740 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 41,301 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 33,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 33,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 17,671 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 3,996 miles

floor starting to corrode

inner wheel arches starting to corrode

offside exhaust tail pipe loose

play in front wheel bearings

slight play front lower ball joints

suspension rubbers in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2014 3,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

floor starting to corrode

inner wheel arches starting to corrode

offside exhaust tail pipe loose

play in front wheel bearings

slight play front lower ball joints

suspension rubbers in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2013 95,969 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 95,936 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 95,936 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,802 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 95,802 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,783 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 95,618 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 95,617 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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KLC 112K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KLC 112K, 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 KLC 112K registered?

KLC 112K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 March 1972.

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