1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4L Petrol · UEY 126L
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1973. Recorded mileage 36,738 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UEY 126L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 36,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UEY 126L 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 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (UEY 126L) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
UEY 126L Mileage History
- 07/11/202235,145 mi
- 08/11/202235,159 mi+14 mi
- 02/11/202335,664 mi+505 mi
- 14/11/202436,468 mi+804 mi
- 07/11/202536,738 mi+270 mi
Average of roughly 531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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