Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 1977 · 1,584 cc
61 FAEMOT history
61 FAE is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Aug 1977. Its MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 7,406 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 7,406 km
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 51 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 61 FAE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,584 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1977
- First used
- 17 Aug 1977
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
61 FAE was last recorded at 7,406 km on 22 Jun 2022, 260 km more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 7,146 km · 16 May 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 260 km
- Average per year
- 51 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 7,406 km
- 2017 – 7,146 km
- 2015 – 7,053 km
- 2014 – 6,995 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,406 km
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,406 km
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 7,406 km
- Test number
- 795155643151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,330 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 7,330 miles
- Test number
- 841870238661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,278 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 7,278 miles
- Test number
- 768956978539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,204 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 7,204 miles
- Test number
- 145352181024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,204 miles (+9)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,204 miles
- Test number
- 385407231906
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass7,195 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 7,195 miles
- Test number
- 450583726097
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryHeavy undersealing
Pass7,146 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 7,146 km
- Test number
- 653990905837
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake holding on slightly
- AdvisoryCar has heavy under sealing
Pass7,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 7,087 miles
- Test number
- 749358054557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,053 km (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 7,053 km
- Test number
- 669077725159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,995 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 6,995 km
- Test number
- 389297544171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,923 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 6,923 miles
- Test number
- 618480723139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,921 miles (+58)6 failures3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,921 miles
- Test number
- 558370803119
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front brake slight bind
- NoteNearside front under arch holed - advise repair
- NoteOffside front chassis leg corroded
- NoteThis vehicle has areas of advanced corroded
Pass6,863 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 6,863 miles
- Test number
- 158861072147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,826 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 6,826 miles
- Test number
- 158867561144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,542 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 6,542 miles
- Test number
- 480639850100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,536 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2010
- Odometer
- 6,536 miles
- Test number
- 531389649138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,523 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 6,523 miles
- Test number
- 603050358101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 6,441 miles
- Test number
- 701401957198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,441 miles (+666)2 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,441 miles
- Test number
- 770630357127
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass5,775 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 5,775 miles
- Test number
- 231532146157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,771 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,771 miles
- Test number
- 564938336184
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about 61 FAE
- What vehicle is registration 61 FAE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 61 FAE on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Aug 1977. 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 61 FAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 61 FAE expired on 21 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 61 FAE?
- The MOT on 61 FAE expired on 21 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 61 FAE done?
- 61 FAE was recorded at 7,406 km at its MOT on 22 Jun 2022, an average of 51 km a year.
- Has 61 FAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 61 FAE has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on 61 FAE 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 61 FAE find?
- 61 FAE passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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