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EJH 530K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Purple Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

16,858 mi
Last recorded16,858 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJH 530K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 16,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers seat slightly loose

Fail 2 Jul 2026 16,858 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers seat slightly loose

Pass 23 May 2025 16,172 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r floor panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f seat loose

Fail 21 May 2025 16,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r floor panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/f seat loose

Pass 7 Jun 2024 14,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seats loose

Fail 7 Jun 2024 14,905 miles

Central Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seats loose

Pass 26 Apr 2023 13,468 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seats loose

Fail 24 Apr 2023 13,468 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s and o/s fronts n/s and o/s and n/s rears (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seats loose

Pass 28 Apr 2022 12,142 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seat mountings loose

Fail 25 Apr 2022 12,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front seat mountings loose

horn insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2021 9,995 miles

seat mounts poor

Fail 24 Apr 2021 9,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

seat mounts poor

Pass 14 Feb 2020 8,441 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 8,310 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 4,511 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 4,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 4,474 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 4,474 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 4,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 3,574 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 May 2006 3,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r bump stop split

o/s/f wheel fouling water pipe

oil leak

slight play steering idler

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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EJH 530K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Purple with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EJH 530K, 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 EJH 530K registered?

EJH 530K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 May 1972.

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