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HNY 936K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1284cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

44,301 mi
Last recorded44,301 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNY 936K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,284cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 44,301 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 43,940 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 43,224 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 35,399 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear lights fitted in non standard position but are fitted equally apart.

n/s sill holed and corroded, but not within prescribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2015 35,398 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear lights fitted in non standard position but are fitted equally apart.

n/s sill holed and corroded, but not within prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2015 34,821 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 30,696 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 15 May 2014 30,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 24,505 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 20,714 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2009 20,582 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 8,668 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 99,768 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 97,409 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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HNY 936K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,284cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HNY 936K, 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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HNY 936K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 March 1972.

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