1965 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · FNA 586C
1965 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1965. Recorded mileage 91,935 km. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1965 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 91,935 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FNA 586C Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2024
- 91,935 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FNA 586C Odometer History
- 08/10/202491,933 km
- 11/10/202491,935 km+2 km
Average of roughly 248 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FNA 586C 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 1965 Volkswagen Beetle (FNA 586C) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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