1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · SGY 146L
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1973. Recorded mileage 1,935 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 1300cc
SGY 146L Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2012
- 1,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted 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
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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SGY 146L Mileage History
- 14/08/201019,189 mi
- 12/07/20121,927 mi-17,262 mi
- 18/07/20121,935 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly -8,952 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SGY 146L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (SGY 146L) between August 2010 and July 2012.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2012 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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