1979 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · XHT 319T
1979 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1979. Recorded mileage 42,592 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1600cc
XHT 319T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2023
- 42,592 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.
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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XHT 319T Mileage History
- 06/04/202342,591 mi
- 25/04/202342,592 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 19 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
XHT 319T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Volkswagen Beetle (XHT 319T) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2023 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), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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