1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · JMT 161K
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Jan 1972. Recorded mileage 98,621 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JMT 161K Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 98,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JMT 161K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (JMT 161K) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 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 (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
JMT 161K Mileage History
- 25/05/202297,555 mi
- 26/05/202297,556 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/202398,142 mi+586 mi
- 11/07/202398,142 mi
- 16/05/202598,621 mi+479 mi
Average of roughly 358 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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