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URB 21K

1972 Volkswagen 1300

Blue Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,601 mi
Last recorded71,601 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen 130033,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURB 21K
MakeVolkswagen
Model1300
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 71,601 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 70,864 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 69,677 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 68,600 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,395 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 67,597 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 66,410 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 64,415 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,257 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,333 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2013 62,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2012 61,751 miles

slight carck in steering damper mount

Fail 2 Feb 2012 61,741 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

n/s/r antiroll bar link bolt not full bolt

small crack on steering damper mounting

Pass 8 Oct 2010 59,176 miles

Oil leak

corrosion forming on underside surfaces and components

headlamps poor

modified from standard

registration plates incorrect colours

Pass 17 Aug 2009 58,077 miles

non standard exhaust fitted

various places of corotion repaired from in side of vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2009 58,077 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

non standard exhaust fitted

various places of corotion repaired from in side of vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2008 57,497 miles

NON STANDARD EXHAUST SYSTEM FITTED...PIPING LAGGED WITH SAFETY MATERIAL.

STRONG ADVISE...O/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISE...RECOMEND REPLACEMENT SOON

VARIOUS PLACES OF REPAIRED COROSION FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,398 miles

suspension modified

underside rusted and poor and repaired

Fail 7 Jul 2006 57,367 miles

Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen 1300?

Based on 685 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
791
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 58
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 42
Horn not working 34
Headlamp aim too high 31
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URB 21K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300 in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 33,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen 1300 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying URB 21K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was URB 21K registered?

URB 21K is a 1972 Volkswagen 1300, first registered on 20 April 1972.

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