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NWT 654K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1285cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

35,421 mi
Last recorded35,421 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWT 654K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,285cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 35,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage Top seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 34,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 34,451 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,777 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 33,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 30,310 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 30,310 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 29,418 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 29,010 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 27,828 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 27,689 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 27,596 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 27,579 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fresh and heavy undersealed

Fail 18 Mar 2009 27,567 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fresh and heavy undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,359 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 26,359 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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NWT 654K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NWT 654K, 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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NWT 654K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 February 1972.

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