1974 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · AWE 685M
1974 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1974. Recorded mileage 88,132 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02/12/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1974
- Engine
- 1200cc
AWE 685M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2016
- 88,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AWE 685M Mileage History
- 20/04/200787,517 mi
- 24/02/201487,545 mi+28 mi
- 27/02/201487,555 mi+10 mi
- 16/03/201587,985 mi+430 mi
- 13/06/201688,132 mi+147 mi
Average of roughly 67 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AWE 685M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Beetle (AWE 685M) between April 2007 and June 2016.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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