1977 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · VKR 196S
1977 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 1977. Recorded mileage 10,808 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VKR 196S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 10,808 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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VKR 196S Mileage History
- 13/10/20217,232 mi
- 23/09/202210,808 mi+3,576 mi
Average of roughly 3,787 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
VKR 196S MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Volkswagen Beetle (VKR 196S) between October 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 2 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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