1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · KBW 814S
1978 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1978. Recorded mileage 81,411 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KBW 814S Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 81,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KBW 814S Mileage History
- 13/06/202379,939 mi
- 07/06/202480,973 mi+1,034 mi
- 24/07/202581,411 mi+438 mi
Average of roughly 696 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KBW 814S MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Beetle (KBW 814S) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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