1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.8L Petrol · ABW 551F
1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1968. Recorded mileage 74,181 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
- Year / Origin
- 1968 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ABW 551F Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 74,181 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ABW 551F Mileage History
- 29/03/202371,954 mi
- 07/04/202674,181 mi+2,227 mi
- 23/04/202674,181 mi
Average of roughly 726 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
ABW 551F MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (ABW 551F) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
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