1997 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L Petrol · R180 KNS
1997 Volkswagen Beetle (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 121 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R180 KNS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R180 KNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Beetle (R180 KNS) between March 2026 and March 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre heavily perished an”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre heavily perished a”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre heavily perished a”.
R180 KNS Mileage History
- 11/03/2026118 mi
- 23/03/2026121 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 91 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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