1970 Volkswagen Beetle 1.5L Petrol · BUU 371H
1970 Volkswagen Beetle (1.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Jun 1970. Recorded mileage 70,226 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BUU 371H Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2024
- 70,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BUU 371H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Volkswagen Beetle (BUU 371H) between November 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BUU 371H Mileage History
- 04/11/202268,953 mi
- 10/05/202470,226 mi+1,273 mi
Average of roughly 841 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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