1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · BHJ 452S
1978 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1978. Recorded mileage 12,181 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BHJ 452S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 12,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BHJ 452S 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 1978 Volkswagen Beetle (BHJ 452S) between September 2024 and September 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
BHJ 452S Mileage History
- 20/09/202412,180 mi
- 20/09/202412,181 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,492 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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