1972 Volkswagen Type 2 1.6L Petrol · OMT 502K
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1972. Recorded mileage 87,857 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 1584cc
OMT 502K Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2015
- 87,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 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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OMT 502K Mileage History
- 01/09/200884,448 mi
- 10/09/200884,456 mi+8 mi
- 17/03/201086,031 mi+1,575 mi
- 24/03/201086,037 mi+6 mi
- 11/04/201287,694 mi+1,657 mi
- 09/09/201387,852 mi+158 mi
- 13/09/201387,852 mi
- 17/09/201587,857 mi+5 mi
- 28/09/201587,857 mi
Average of roughly 482 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
OMT 502K 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 Type 2 (OMT 502K) between September 2008 and September 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 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: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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