1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1.5L Petrol · MWV 26J
1970 Volkswagen Beetle (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1989. Recorded mileage 75,719 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MWV 26J Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2015
- 75,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MWV 26J Mileage History
- 29/03/200673,091 mi
- 02/05/200673,109 mi+18 mi
- 26/06/200873,714 km
- 26/06/200873,716 km+2 km
- 16/09/200974,195 km+479 km
- 31/08/201074,316 mi
- 19/09/201174,830 mi+514 mi
- 19/09/201174,832 mi+2 mi
- 03/10/201275,164 mi+332 mi
- 04/10/201275,169 mi+5 mi
- 08/04/201475,396 mi+227 mi
- 08/04/201475,396 mi
- 16/12/201575,719 mi+323 mi
Average of roughly 270 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MWV 26J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Volkswagen Beetle (MWV 26J) between March 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
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