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VVU 785L

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

25,798 mi
Last recorded25,798 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVU 785L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 25,798 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 24,528 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 22,734 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 21,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 19,025 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

corrosion to rear boot floor

fuel cap sealing washer perished

Pass 6 May 2020 17,409 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 16,066 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play hub seal leaking down back plate (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides flange gaskets blowing (7.1.2)

general underbody rusting.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 15,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking oil ?

Pass 21 Dec 2015 15,105 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 15,100 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2014 14,791 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking?

Fail 10 Dec 2014 14,787 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking?

Pass 11 Dec 2013 12,388 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 12,388 miles

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

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

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 10,375 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 8,943 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 8,943 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 8,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,803 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 73,803 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 5,545 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside and nearside floor corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2008 5,517 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside and nearside floor corroded

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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VVU 785L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VVU 785L, 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 VVU 785L registered?

VVU 785L is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 November 1972.

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The MOT history for VVU 785L shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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