1978 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · XKV 244S
1978 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1978. Recorded mileage 63,994 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XKV 244S Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2015
- 63,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XKV 244S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Volkswagen Beetle (XKV 244S) between March 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
XKV 244S Mileage History
- 14/03/200661,640 mi
- 02/04/200761,767 mi+127 mi
- 10/05/200861,874 mi+107 mi
- 21/09/200961,897 mi+23 mi
- 30/09/200961,897 mi
- 01/10/201062,303 mi+406 mi
- 13/10/201162,792 mi+489 mi
- 14/10/201162,792 mi
- 11/10/201263,223 mi+431 mi
- 11/10/201263,233 mi+10 mi
- 25/10/201363,521 mi+288 mi
- 25/10/201363,521 mi
- 16/10/201463,786 mi+265 mi
- 21/10/201563,994 mi+208 mi
Average of roughly 245 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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