1961 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · 115 UXK
1961 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1961. Recorded mileage 72,845 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2019. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
115 UXK Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2018
- 72,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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115 UXK Mileage History
- 24/01/200661,154 mi
- 02/02/200661,266 mi+112 mi
- 08/05/200863,378 mi+2,112 mi
- 14/05/200965,537 mi+2,159 mi
- 27/05/201067,423 mi+1,886 mi
- 02/07/201168,265 mi+842 mi
- 04/08/201268,732 mi+467 mi
- 05/08/201370,268 mi+1,536 mi
- 25/04/201570,923 mi+655 mi
- 14/05/201671,658 mi+735 mi
- 27/05/201772,652 mi+994 mi
- 12/05/201872,845 mi+193 mi
Average of roughly 951 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
115 UXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Volkswagen Beetle (115 UXK) between January 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”.
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