MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyres perished
Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Rear Sill has heavy surface corrosion
Slight oil leak from area of engine
Steering damper seeping oil
Front Tyres perished
Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Sill has heavy surface corrosion
Slight oil leak from area of engine
Steering damper seeping oil
Nearside Front cracked / perished
Offside Front cracked / perished
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Coil spring fouling tyre (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres perished
nearside front suspension spring seat corroded
offside front tyre, side wall cracking
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
oil leak
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front panel corroded nearside.
Oil leak
Rear tyres badly perished, outer sidewalls splitting, bald inner edges.
Steering links, slight play in assemblys / system.
Front tyres perished, sidewalls splitting.
Offside rear inner arch corroded near body mount.
Offside sill / floor joint corroded.
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished, sidewalls splitting, bald inner edge.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear tyres badly perished, sidewalls split, cords nearly visible.
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear tyres perished, sidewalls spliting, cords not visible.
Steering box, slight lift.
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Front panel corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake, slight binding.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished, sidewalls cracking.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake, slight binding.
Rear tyres worn inner edge, perishing.
Steering box shaft, lift/play.
Nearside Steering relay has slight wear.
Nearside rear brake, slight binding
Rear tyres perishing.
Steering box has slight lift in shaft, knocking.
Windscreen wash control leaking air into wash reservoir bottle
both rear tyres perished. †
both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/side rear tyre worn on inner edges.
o/side rear tyre perished
o/side rear tyre worn on inner edges.
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UCL 618K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 UCL 618K, 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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UCL 618K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 February 1972.
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