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UVV 810L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,903 mi
Last recorded71,903 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVV 810L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,903 miles

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

Brake light function intermittent.

Front beam and front beam mounting area rusty

Fuel cap seal poor condition.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 71,849 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,799 miles

Inner sills carpeted.

O/s/r lower panel rusty.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

step in covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2015 71,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill front/centre/rear (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (behind carpet) various (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill front/centre/rear (5.2.6)

Steering locking device missing steering box (2.2.C.1g)

Inner sills carpeted.

O/s/r lower panel rusty.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

step in covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2014 71,728 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 71,692 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,635 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 71,631 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,581 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,512 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 71,511 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,463 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,421 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 71,382 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 70,841 miles

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Pass 17 Aug 2006 70,693 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 70,688 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres close to limit/inner edges...

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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UVV 810L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 UVV 810L, 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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What year was UVV 810L registered?

UVV 810L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 August 1972.

Is UVV 810L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UVV 810L shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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