1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · KAH 894L
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1973. Recorded mileage 16,385 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 1600cc
KAH 894L Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2011
- 16,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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KAH 894L Mileage History
- 01/08/200695,502 mi
- 07/08/200710,641 mi-84,861 mi
- 23/08/200710,641 mi
- 15/08/200812,667 mi+2,026 mi
- 05/08/200914,537 mi+1,870 mi
- 03/08/201015,063 mi+526 mi
- 27/07/201116,385 mi+1,322 mi
- 28/07/201116,385 mi
Average of roughly -15,862 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KAH 894L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (KAH 894L) between August 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2011 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), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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