1979 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · KVO 589V
1979 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 10,594 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KVO 589V Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2025
- 10,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KVO 589V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Beetle (KVO 589V) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2025 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 (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KVO 589V Mileage History
- 18/01/20223,319 mi
- 30/03/202393,107 mi+89,788 mi
- 15/01/202410,223 mi-82,884 mi
- 04/02/202510,594 mi+371 mi
- 05/02/202510,594 mi
Average of roughly 2,385 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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