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ULG 285M

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

7,330 mi
Last recorded7,330 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle46,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULG 285M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 7,330 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 7,330 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 7,330 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 7,330 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 7,330 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 7,330 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 May 2013 7,330 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 7,298 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 7,298 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 7,165 miles

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

passenger side wiper blade showing signs of wear

some play starting in top columb bush

Pass 18 Apr 2011 7,165 miles

passenger side wiper blade showing signs of wear

some play starting in top columb bush

Pass 16 Apr 2010 7,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advanced corrosion in all prescribed areas

offside rear and nearside rear floor/sill heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Apr 2010 7,078 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advanced corrosion in all prescribed areas

offside rear and nearside rear floor/sill heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2009 6,842 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 6,653 miles

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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ULG 285M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 46,746 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULG 285M, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ULG 285M registered?

ULG 285M is a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 August 1973.

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