MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,867 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beatle?
Based on 1,186 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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COV 562K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beatle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beatle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 50,381 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 Beatle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 92 recorded failures. If you're considering buying COV 562K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beatle typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beatle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was COV 562K registered?
COV 562K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beatle, first registered on 1 April 1972.
Is COV 562K safe to buy?
The MOT history for COV 562K shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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