1969 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · TKF 165H
1969 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1969. Recorded mileage 33,505 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1969
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1969
- Engine
- 1289cc
TKF 165H Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2017
- 33,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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TKF 165H Mileage History
- 15/05/200921,629 mi
- 02/07/201124,910 mi+3,281 mi
- 30/06/201221,862 mi-3,048 mi
- 06/07/201221,862 mi
- 30/07/201331,945 mi+10,083 mi
- 06/08/201331,945 mi
- 13/08/201433,136 mi+1,191 mi
- 03/09/201433,174 mi+38 mi
- 12/06/201733,505 mi+331 mi
- 13/06/201733,505 mi
Average of roughly 1,470 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
TKF 165H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1969 Volkswagen Beetle (TKF 165H) between May 2009 and June 2017.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2017 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 (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”; “Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
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