Volkswagen
White · Petrol · 1963 · 1,500 cc
642 FYWMOT history
642 FYW is a white petrol Volkswagen first used on 25 Jun 1963. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 35,011 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 35,011 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 422 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 642 FYW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 25 Jun 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
642 FYW was last recorded at 35,011 miles on 22 May 2026, 100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,911 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 100 miles
- Average per year
- 422 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,011 miles
- 2025 – 34,911 miles
- 2024 – 34,732 miles
- 2023 – 34,546 miles
- 2022 – 34,092 miles
- 2021 – 33,592 miles
- 2020 – 33,027 miles
- 2019 – 32,363 miles
- 2018 – 32,217 miles
- 2017 – 31,753 miles
- 2016 – 31,683 miles
- 2015 – 31,299 miles
- 2013 – 30,967 miles
- 2012 – 30,315 miles
- 2011 – 29,966 miles
- 2010 – 29,627 miles
- 2009 – 29,042 miles
- 2008 – 28,603 miles
- 2007 – 27,607 miles
- 2006 – 26,528 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,011 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,011 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 35,011 miles
- Test number
- 713513572435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,911 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 34,911 miles
- Test number
- 467618141673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,732 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 34,732 miles
- Test number
- 947392138712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,546 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 34,546 miles
- Test number
- 259289448049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,485 miles (+393)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,485 miles
- Test number
- 978917099144
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass34,092 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 34,092 miles
- Test number
- 878541062078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,592 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2022
- Odometer
- 33,592 miles
- Test number
- 554098777495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,027 miles (+664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 33,027 miles
- Test number
- 100646204300
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass32,363 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 32,363 miles
- Test number
- 354723974055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,217 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 32,217 miles
- Test number
- 382002238509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,753 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,753 miles
- Test number
- 147191384460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,734 miles (+51)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,734 miles
- Test number
- 723688578013
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass31,683 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,683 miles
- Test number
- 313269441197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,299 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,299 miles
- Test number
- 857696665008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,967 miles (+652)9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,967 miles
- Test number
- 398810723443
- AdvisoryFront Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,315 miles (+13)11 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 30,315 miles
- Test number
- 296144842204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight play in both inner track rod ends
- NoteVehicle structure heavily corroded
- NoteWelded patchs heavily covered in sealer
Fail30,302 miles (+336)7 failures11 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,302 miles
- Test number
- 326497532221
- FailureCentre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight play in both inner track rod ends
Pass29,966 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 29,966 miles
- Test number
- 616850121255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,627 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 29,627 miles
- Test number
- 274094220220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,042 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 29,042 miles
- Test number
- 344883209443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,603 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 28,603 miles
- Test number
- 752523088112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,607 miles (+1,079)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 27,607 miles
- Test number
- 702363167144
- NoteO/s rear brake has lower reading
Pass26,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 26,528 miles
- Test number
- 490258706175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,528 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,528 miles
- Test number
- 274231006148
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteSlight free play in o/s &n/s kingpins
Questions about 642 FYW
- What vehicle is registration 642 FYW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 642 FYW on a white petrol Volkswagen first used on 25 Jun 1963. 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 642 FYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 642 FYW is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 642 FYW?
- The MOT on 642 FYW is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 642 FYW done?
- 642 FYW was recorded at 35,011 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 422 miles a year.
- Has 642 FYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 642 FYW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on 642 FYW 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 642 FYW find?
- 642 FYW passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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