1996 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · P170 YAE
1996 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 835 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 835 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P170 YAE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 835 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P170 YAE Mileage History
- 08/07/202227,575 mi
- 04/07/202327,826 mi+251 mi
- 05/07/2024229 mi-27,597 mi
- 07/08/2025835 mi+606 mi
Average of roughly -8,673 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P170 YAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Beetle (P170 YAE) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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