1976 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · PHK 126R
1976 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1976. Recorded mileage 46,213 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1976
- Engine
- 1192cc
PHK 126R Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2018
- 46,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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PHK 126R Mileage History
- 30/01/200633,303 mi
- 30/01/200633,303 mi
- 29/01/200734,698 mi+1,395 mi
- 29/01/200734,698 mi
- 30/01/200836,118 mi+1,420 mi
- 30/01/200836,118 mi
- 28/01/200937,228 mi+1,110 mi
- 05/02/200937,344 mi+116 mi
- 21/01/201038,032 mi+688 mi
- 10/02/201038,047 mi+15 mi
- 26/04/201138,171 mi+124 mi
- 09/05/201120,171 mi-18,000 mi
- 09/05/201240,066 mi+19,895 mi
- 02/05/201341,809 mi+1,743 mi
- 10/02/201441,816 mi+7 mi
- 12/02/201441,816 mi
- 28/01/201545,708 mi+3,892 mi
- 08/03/201846,212 mi+504 mi
- 16/03/201846,213 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,065 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PHK 126R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Volkswagen Beetle (PHK 126R) between January 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills both (5.2.6)”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both full floor pans front to rear (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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