MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front tyre side wall perished
slight oil leak both rear hubs but not affecting brake readings
evidence of oil on outside of rear brake back plates
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
oil leaking nsr hub
Rubber boot perished on os track rod end
Very poor pattern on headlamps
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rubber boot perished on os track rod end
Very poor pattern on headlamps
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advice slight play drivers seat
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bodywork starting to rust
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front inner wings, boot floors and rear inner arches/ chassis starting to rust
rear brake slight imbalance
tyres starting to crack/ perish
underside of vehicle rusty, repaired and heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?
Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KYF 181K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KYF 181K, 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 KYF 181K registered?
KYF 181K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 January 1972.
Is KYF 181K safe to buy?
The MOT history for KYF 181K shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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