1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1.6L Petrol · RTT 52M
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1974. Recorded mileage 39,829 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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RTT 52M Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2026
- 39,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RTT 52M 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 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (RTT 52M) between March 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
RTT 52M Mileage History
- 05/03/202439,581 mi
- 11/03/202439,581 mi
- 30/05/202539,719 mi+138 mi
- 09/07/202639,796 mi+77 mi
- 15/07/202639,829 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 105 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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