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1984 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · B769 DMW

B769 DMW

1984 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1984. Recorded mileage 87,927 km. MOT expired on 19 May 2024.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Year / Origin
1984 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 19 May 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
87,927 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 19 May 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1984
Engine
1200cc
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B769 DMW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 29/04/2024
  • 87,927 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures

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B769 DMW MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Volkswagen Beetle (B769 DMW) between May 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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B769 DMW Odometer History

  1. 03/05/202256,682 mi
  2. 20/05/202256,710 mi+28 mi
  3. 10/05/202360,102 km
  4. 15/05/202360,107 km+5 km
  5. 29/04/202487,927 km+27,820 km

Average of roughly 15,696 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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1984 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
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