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UEB 696K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,502 mi
Last recorded73,502 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEB 696K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 73,361 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 73,361 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 73,076 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 May 2024 73,075 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2023 73,037 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 73,037 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 72,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 72,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rusty steering column crash absorber

Fail 1 Jun 2021 72,442 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rusty steering column crash absorber

Pass 19 Jun 2020 72,223 miles

Exstensive repairs to under side of vehicle and heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Jun 2020 72,223 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit bulk head area (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Exstensive repairs to under side of vehicle and heavily under sealed

Pass 19 Jun 2019 72,108 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 72,013 miles

Nearside Front rusty inner wing under bonnet

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

exhaust heater flap cables loose

hole in floor under spare wheel

slight tyre rubbing on full lock

steering column (lattice) rusty

wipers split ends

Fail 15 Jun 2018 72,013 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near roll bar mount panel has come away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rusty inner wing under bonnet

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

exhaust heater flap cables loose

hole in floor under spare wheel

slight tyre rubbing on full lock

steering column (lattice) rusty

wipers split ends

Pass 27 Jun 2017 71,878 miles

Extensive repairs have been maid to the under side of vehicle

Fail 14 Jun 2017 71,877 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch insecure Upper and lower A pillar corroded /cracked (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar insecure Lower A pillar corroded/cracked (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Floor corroded in area of rear mountings (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system fouling TYRES RUBBING ON SUSPENSION ARMS ON FULL LOCKS (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system fouling TYRES RUBBING ON SUSPENSION ARMS ON FULL LOCKS (2.2.D.2a)

Extensive repairs have been maid to the under side of vehicle

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,709 miles

Offside floor pan corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 71,709 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside floor pan corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 71,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 70,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

washers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2014 70,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

washers poor

Pass 18 Jan 2013 67,102 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes undersealed

previous repairs and underseal

slight play in steering box arm

tested in wet conditions

underside undersealed

Fail 18 Jan 2013 67,100 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes undersealed

previous repairs and underseal

slight play in steering box arm

tested in wet conditions

underside undersealed

Pass 2 Feb 2012 43,761 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 43,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 43,874 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 43,671 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 43,559 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 41,584 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 41,583 miles

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

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f w/blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2008 40,992 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 40,643 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 38,759 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 38,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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UEB 696K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UEB 696K, 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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UEB 696K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 May 1972.

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