1979 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · KGY 543V
1979 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 55,609 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KGY 543V Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2018
- 55,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KGY 543V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Beetle (KGY 543V) between April 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
KGY 543V Mileage History
- 29/04/200653,698 mi
- 06/05/200653,707 mi+9 mi
- 30/04/200753,904 mi+197 mi
- 26/03/200953,973 mi+69 mi
- 11/06/201054,261 mi+288 mi
- 11/06/201054,261 mi
- 28/04/201154,317 mi+56 mi
- 28/05/201254,664 mi+347 mi
- 28/05/201254,664 mi
- 12/07/201355,045 mi+381 mi
- 24/03/201555,227 mi+182 mi
- 30/03/201555,247 mi+20 mi
- 05/05/201655,454 mi+207 mi
- 28/04/201855,609 mi+155 mi
Average of roughly 159 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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