1970 Volkswagen 1.6L Petrol · DPB 461J
1970 Volkswagen (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1970. Recorded mileage 88,582 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1970
- Engine
- 1600cc
DPB 461J Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2021
- 88,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DPB 461J Mileage History
- 30/06/200686,057 mi
- 31/07/200786,069 mi+12 mi
- 17/12/201986,130 mi+61 mi
- 08/11/202188,582 mi+2,452 mi
Average of roughly 164 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DPB 461J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Volkswagen Unknown (DPB 461J) between June 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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