MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
new speedometer fitted
front antiroll bar clamps slight movement
front suspension rubbers and steering inner track rod ends rubbers starting to crack/ perish
headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
nearside rear tyre has a nail in it
offside front wheel bearing slight play
rear bulkheads, floors and inner arches starting to rust
steering box damp
underside of vehicle surface rusting and undersealed
both steering track rod arms inner boots starting to crack/ perish
front end of vehicle repaired
front inner wings/ spare wheel floor starting to rust
front suspension arms rubbers starting to split/ wear
headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
nearside front antiroll bar bushes/ clamps slight movement
nearside front inner wing area damp- no fluid leak
nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low
offside front wheel bearing slight play
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear bulkhead/ floors and rear inner arches starting to rust
steering box damp
steering column slight movement
underside of vehicle starting to rust, repaired and undersealed
front end of vehicle repaired
front inner wings/ spare wheel floor strating to rust
inner track rod end cover boots starting to split
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
underside of vehicle starting to rust, repaired and undersealed
front number plate cracked
front of vehicle repaired
offside rear wing/ wheel arch starting to rust
rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
underside of vehicle starting to rust, repaired and undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
front of vehicle repaired
offside rear wing/ wheel arch starting to rust
rear inner wheel arches starting to rust
underside of vehicle starting to rust, repaired and undersealed
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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XAM 529K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,285cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 XAM 529K, 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 XAM 529K registered?
XAM 529K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 January 1972.
Is XAM 529K safe to buy?
The MOT history for XAM 529K shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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