1985 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · C742 KOJ
1985 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1986. Recorded mileage 31,734 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C742 KOJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 31,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C742 KOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Beetle (C742 KOJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C742 KOJ Mileage History
- 10/10/202230,453 mi
- 09/11/202330,889 mi+436 mi
- 23/10/202431,232 mi+343 mi
- 23/10/202531,734 mi+502 mi
Average of roughly 422 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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