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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Green and Cream · Petrol · 1959 · 2,110 cc

697 XVWMOT history

697 XVW is a green and cream petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 1959. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 4 of 6 MOT tests, with 1,701 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
1,701 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
6
4 passed · 2 failed
Per year
494 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
697 XVW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Karmann Ghia
Colour
Green and Cream
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,110 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
31 Dec 1959
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

697 XVW was last recorded at 1,701 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
1,520 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
181 miles
Average per year
494 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,701 miles
  • 2025 – 1,520 miles
  • 2024 – 1,147 miles
  • 2023 – 148 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,701 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 8 Mar 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,701 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    1,701 miles
    Test number
    103086186991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail1,701 miles (+181)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,701 miles
    Test number
    614726458186
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated grease on inner brake pad and disc (1.1.13 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight lift in king pin
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass1,520 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    1,520 miles
    Test number
    857657499738
    • AdvisoryFront washer jets worked ran out of water but would not work after filled reservoir
    • AdvisoryOffside Front play in king pin not excessive

  4. Fail1,516 miles (+369)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,516 miles
    Test number
    187548248975
    • MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass1,147 miles (+999)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    1,147 miles
    Test number
    182348993098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass148 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    148 miles
    Test number
    728460275184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 697 XVW

What vehicle is registration 697 XVW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 697 XVW on a green and cream petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 1959. 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 697 XVW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 697 XVW is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 697 XVW?
The MOT on 697 XVW is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 697 XVW done?
697 XVW was recorded at 1,701 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 494 miles a year.
Has 697 XVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 697 XVW has failed 2 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on 697 XVW 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 697 XVW find?
697 XVW passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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