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1974 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · YRO 437N

YRO 437N

1974 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1974. Recorded mileage 42,094 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Year / Origin
1974 · Sheffield
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Taxed (01/05/2027)
Recorded Mileage
42,094 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/05/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1974
Engine
1585cc

YRO 437N Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2018
  • 42,094 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring steering items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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YRO 437N Mileage History

  1. 11/11/200826,981 mi
  2. 18/11/200826,981 mi
  3. 23/11/200930,191 mi+3,210 mi
  4. 26/11/201033,171 mi+2,980 mi
  5. 23/08/201134,798 mi+1,627 mi
  6. 30/10/201337,721 mi+2,923 mi
  7. 22/04/201539,546 mi+1,825 mi
  8. 13/04/201640,368 mi+822 mi
  9. 11/04/201741,336 mi+968 mi
  10. 20/04/201842,094 mi+758 mi

Average of roughly 1,601 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

YRO 437N MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 18:07
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Beetle (YRO 437N) between November 2008 and April 2018.

The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 20 April 2018 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: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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