1961 Volkswagen 1.6L Petrol · TFO 540
1961 Volkswagen (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1961. Recorded mileage 9,795 miles. MOT valid until 11/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- 1600cc
TFO 540 Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 9,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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TFO 540 Mileage History
- 14/07/200664,610 mi
- 16/08/200765,145 mi+535 mi
- 12/09/200867,683 mi+2,538 mi
- 22/07/201071,085 mi+3,402 mi
- 03/01/201272,126 mi+1,041 mi
- 25/03/201373,448 mi+1,322 mi
- 20/04/201373,448 mi
- 18/08/20160 mi-73,448 mi
- 09/08/2017843 mi+843 mi
- 12/02/20269,795 mi+8,952 mi
Average of roughly -2,799 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
TFO 540 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Volkswagen Unknown (TFO 540) between July 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 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 (20 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer pr”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as TFO540.