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KYM 438K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

32,910 mi
Last recorded32,910 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYM 438K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 32,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 32,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 32,902 miles

Front tyre well coroded

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 32,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front tyre well coroded

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 32,895 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 32,895 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 32,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 32,880 miles

Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted both front tyres fouling front crossmember on full steering lock (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall scored (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake back plate wet

Pass 15 Jul 2019 31,010 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 30,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted ,, beam image poor (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake balance poor

pedal rubber worn

Fail 10 Jun 2019 30,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake balance poor

pedal rubber worn

Pass 14 Jun 2018 27,232 miles

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

corrosion too wheel trough

hand brake balance poor

Fail 12 Jun 2018 27,224 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. possible lamp oration (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat moving inadvertently on runners (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion too wheel trough

hand brake balance poor

Pass 1 Apr 2017 22,463 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 18,129 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 18,129 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,271 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to front seal

corrosion to off side seal

surfice rust on front cross member

Pass 9 Apr 2014 10,342 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 10,342 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 6,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 6,723 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 3,333 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 3,332 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 109 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 109 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 97,464 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 97,461 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 94,965 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 94,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,277 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 91,277 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 91,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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KYM 438K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 KYM 438K, 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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KYM 438K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 February 1972.

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