1978 Volkswagen Delivery VAN 1.6L Petrol · VDA 812S
1978 Volkswagen Delivery VAN (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1978. Recorded mileage 78,138 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN DELIVERY VAN
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1584cc
VDA 812S Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/07/2007
- 78,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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VDA 812S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Delivery Van (VDA 812S) between July 2007 and July 2007.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”.
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