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AAJ 524K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1284cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,040 mi
Last recorded30,040 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAJ 524K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,284cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2021 30,040 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 29,645 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 28,605 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 28,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front axle arm has slight wear

Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,243 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 27,235 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 26,436 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 25,124 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 24,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application slightly uneven

rear seat belts not fitted

slight oil leak near side rear shaft

slight play front wheels

slight play in steering

tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2012 24,841 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake application slightly uneven

rear seat belts not fitted

slight oil leak near side rear shaft

slight play front wheels

slight play in steering

tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Jul 2011 22,512 miles

tyres slightly perished

Fail 27 Jun 2011 22,499 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres perished

Pass 30 Jun 2010 22,080 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perised

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Jun 2010 22,063 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perised

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 May 2009 19,898 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 19,824 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AAJ 524K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AAJ 524K, 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 AAJ 524K registered?

AAJ 524K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 1972.

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