1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · NNP 398K
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1972. Recorded mileage 45,400 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NNP 398K Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2015
- 45,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NNP 398K Mileage History
- 20/07/200634,975 mi
- 16/07/200735,893 mi+918 mi
- 18/07/200735,894 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/201238,829 mi+2,935 mi
- 29/10/201238,829 mi
- 28/10/201340,420 mi+1,591 mi
- 28/10/201340,420 mi
- 17/10/201443,437 mi+3,017 mi
- 20/10/201443,450 mi+13 mi
- 28/10/201545,400 mi+1,950 mi
- 28/10/201545,400 mi
Average of roughly 1,124 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
NNP 398K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (NNP 398K) between July 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”.
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