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SJ12 ORO

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,255 mi
Last recorded94,255 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 ORO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 94,255 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 90,324 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 90,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 83,992 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 83,992 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,513 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,762 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 68,664 miles

Nearside 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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,682 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 62,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,343 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 55,219 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 51,322 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 41,787 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,312 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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SJ12 ORO is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SJ12 ORO, 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 SJ12 ORO registered?

SJ12 ORO is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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