YTW687F
Year1968
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power-
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
UK

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

General information

Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model BEETLE
Colour Blue
Year of manufacture 1968
Gearbox -

Engine & fuel consumption

Engine capacity 1.285 cc
Fuel type Petrol
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-07-26
Pictures 9
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

MOT history

MOT #20 2017-08-30 10:58
MOT test number 778379825178
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2018-09-17
MOT #19 2017-08-25 11:33
MOT test number 571215127139
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Fail
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep (5.2.6)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)
MOT #18 2016-08-30 08:32
MOT test number 959581341238
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advice
Offside Rear corrosion inner wing
Advice
Play in steering box
Advice
Front tyres heavily cracking / perishing side wall
Advice
Front sills slight corrosion
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #17 2016-08-30 08:32
MOT test number 343375285356
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advice
Offside Rear corrosion inner wing
Advice
Play in steering box
Advice
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advice
Front tyres heavily cracking / perishing side wall
Advice
Front sills slight corrosion
MOT #16 2015-09-15 07:51
MOT test number 265959633769
Result Passed
Advice
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Advice
Nearside front floor pan corroded and holed
Advice
Offside upper sill corroded and holed
MOT #15 2015-09-08 11:30
MOT test number 175020985555
Result Failed
Advice
Offside upper sill corroded and holed
Advice
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Fail
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Nearside front floor pan corroded and holed
Fail
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #14 2014-09-18 14:20
MOT test number 399771164269
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
MOT #13 2014-09-16 16:52
MOT test number 709029854260
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advice
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #12 2013-07-12 10:07
MOT test number 707033093105
Result Passed
Advice
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advice
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advice
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
MOT #11 2012-06-26 10:11
MOT test number 539108872191
Result Passed
Notice
Both front discs inner faces are not being picked up by pads but brakes are working and NO in imbalance
MOT #10 2011-07-14 10:08
MOT test number 528175991113
Result Passed
Notice
Non abligatory rear fog lamp not working
MOT #9 2011-07-05 10:11
MOT test number 439326081114
Result Failed
Fail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Notice
Non abligatory rear fog lamp not working
Fail
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #8 2010-06-24 14:55
MOT test number 331725770140
Result Passed
Notice
Advise tighten of upper fuel feed pipe to fuel tank
Notice
Both front seat runners worn, n/s worse (advise new plastic inserts)
Notice
Corrosion around rear inner suss panel mounts
Notice
Advise new front no. plate
Notice
Major engine oil leak
Notice
Spare wheel well corroded
Notice
Play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Notice
N/s/f framehead holed !just! outside of 12" of suspension component
Notice
VEHICLE HAS CORROSION ISSUES TO N/S/F, FRAME HEAD HOLED BUT NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE BODY DISPLACEMENT, N/S/F INNER ARCH HOLED BUT DOES NOT MEET FAIL CRITERIA. ADVISE WELDING WORK SOON.
Notice
Oil leak from split g/box axle gaitors
Notice
Front brake pads appear low, discs worn
Notice
N/s/r h/brake cable poor, loswt outer sleeve and corroding, advise replacement soon
Notice
O/s/f x1 of x2 body mount bolts loose
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #7 2010-06-24 11:56
MOT test number 790785570178
Result Failed
Notice
VEHICLE HAS CORROSION ISSUES TO N/S/F, FRAME HEAD HOLED BUT NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE BODY DISPLACEMENT, N/S/F INNER ARCH HOLED BUT DOES NOT MEET FAIL CRITERIA. ADVISE WELDING WORK SOON.
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Notice
Corrosion around rear inner suss panel mounts
Notice
Front brake pads appear low, discs worn
Notice
Major engine oil leak
Notice
O/s/f x1 of x2 body mount bolts loose
Notice
Advise tighten of upper fuel feed pipe to fuel tank
Notice
Both front seat runners worn, n/s worse (advise new plastic inserts)
Notice
N/s/f framehead holed !just! outside of 12" of suspension component
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Advise new front no. plate
Notice
Oil leak from split g/box axle gaitors
Notice
Spare wheel well corroded
Notice
N/s/r h/brake cable poor, loswt outer sleeve and corroding, advise replacement soon
Notice
Play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
ADVISE NEW FUEL LINE FROM PUMP TO CARB. (perrished)
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #6 2009-07-15 12:28
MOT test number 243706599474
Result Passed
Notice
Various engine oil leaks
Notice
Framehead mount bolts starting to corrode
Notice
Advise new n/s wiper blade
Notice
Steering damper weaping
Notice
Front no. plate poor condition
Notice
O/s/r arch corroding
Notice
N/s/f wheel bearing noisey
Notice
Brake flexi retainers poor on 1/2 shafts.
MOT #5 2008-07-18 16:38
MOT test number 873630708257
Result Passed
Notice
O/s rear driveshaft tube inner gator split and leaking gearbox oil.
Notice
N/s rear handbrake cable outter cover deteriorated and corroding.
Notice
Rear foot brake out of balance.
Notice
Fan belt freying and loose.
Notice
Front brake pads getting near wear limmit.
Notice
N/s front inner wing rear of wheel corroding.
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #4 2008-07-16 12:12
MOT test number 594148198186
Result Failed
Notice
Front brake pads getting near wear limmit.
Notice
N/s front inner wing rear of wheel corroding.
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Notice
Rear foot brake out of balance.
Notice
O/s rear driveshaft tube inner gator split and leaking gearbox oil.
Notice
N/s rear handbrake cable outter cover deteriorated and corroding.
Fail
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Fail
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Notice
Fan belt freying and loose.
MOT #3 2007-07-23 14:12
MOT test number 304504907428
Result Passed
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Notice
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      
MOT #2 2007-07-16 10:03
MOT test number 284617197461
Result Failed
Fail
Rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Notice
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit inside edge of tread
Advice
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail
Rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advice
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
MOT #1 2006-07-11 13:52
MOT test number 514422196150
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Notice
At rear subframe nearside and offside mountings repairs carried out unable to check fully as undersealed
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

Tax & MOT check

Untaxed Tax expired: 16 September 2022
Tax status 16 September 2022
Days left 589 days too late
YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

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YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 22
First mileage registration 1968-02-01
Last registration 2017-08-30
Complete history See info
Registration #1 1968-02-01 19 mi
Registration #2 2006-07-11 63.431 mi
Registration #3 2007-07-16 68.564 mi
Registration #4 2007-07-23 68.683 mi
Registration #5 2008-07-16 71.832 mi
Registration #6 2008-07-18 71.832 mi
Registration #7 2009-07-15 73.835 mi
Registration #8 2010-06-24 78.216 mi
Registration #9 2010-06-24 78.216 mi
Registration #10 2011-07-05 12.511 mi
Registration #11 2011-07-14 12.526 mi
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YTW687Freport date: 2024-04-26      

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Engine number AB710958

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