1971 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · UBR 3
1971 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1971. Recorded mileage 1,357 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1971
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,357 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
UBR 3 Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2019
- 1,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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UBR 3 Mileage History
- 03/11/2008934 mi
- 23/06/2009935 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/20121,012 mi+77 mi
- 01/08/20121,012 mi
- 06/08/20131,139 mi+127 mi
- 08/08/20131,139 mi
- 04/08/20141,200 km
- 06/08/20151,252 mi
- 10/08/20161,283 km
- 18/08/20161,285 km+2 km
- 19/08/20171,296 mi
- 31/08/20181,334 km
- 20/08/20191,357 mi
Average of roughly 39 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
UBR 3 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Volkswagen Beetle (UBR 3) between November 2008 and August 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues). 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: “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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