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Volkswagen Beetle

White · Petrol · 1973 · 1,200 cc

6168 KBMOT history

6168 KB is a white petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 4 Sept 1973. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2024 and it has passed 4 of 8 MOT tests, with 43,166 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

6168 KB white Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 23 Jun 2024
Mileage
43,166 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
4 passed · 4 failed
Per year
26 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6168 KB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1973
First used
4 Sept 1973
MOT status
MOT expired on 23 Jun 2024
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

6168 KB was last recorded at 43,166 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,156 miles · 24 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
26 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,166 miles
  • 2023 – 43,156 miles
  • 2017 – 43,143 miles
  • 2016 – 43,067 miles
  • 2013 – 42,825 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail43,166 miles
  • MajorService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside one wheel locking out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 6 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail43,166 miles (+10)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,166 miles
    Test number
    400113864346
    • MajorService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside one wheel locking out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  2. Pass43,156 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    43,156 miles
    Test number
    520554840117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail43,156 miles (+13)4 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,156 miles
    Test number
    980930867062
    • DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass43,143 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    43,143 miles
    Test number
    672941131756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail43,143 miles (+76)1 dangerous8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,143 miles
    Test number
    665302839255
    • DangerousBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  6. Pass43,067 miles (+242)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    43,067 miles
    Test number
    203564297381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,825 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    42,825 miles
    Test number
    216597173171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail42,825 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,825 miles
    Test number
    185137953178
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Questions about 6168 KB

What vehicle is registration 6168 KB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6168 KB on a white petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 4 Sept 1973. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 6168 KB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 6168 KB expired on 23 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 6168 KB?
The MOT on 6168 KB expired on 23 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 6168 KB done?
6168 KB was recorded at 43,166 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 26 miles a year.
Has 6168 KB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6168 KB has failed 4 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 6168 KB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 6168 KB find?
6168 KB failed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 1 major defect: service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside one wheel locking out.

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