Volkswagen Karmann
Green and Green · Petrol · 1960 · 1,192 cc
74 BLBMOT history
74 BLB is a green and green petrol Volkswagen Karmann first used on 22 Nov 1960. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 24,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 24,667 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 74 BLB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Karmann
- Colour
- Green and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,192 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 22 Nov 1960
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
74 BLB was last recorded at 24,667 miles on 14 Aug 2024, 1,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 23,102 miles · 6 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,565 miles
- Average per year
- 1,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 24,667 miles
- 2023 – 23,102 miles
- 2022 – 21,552 miles
- 2021 – 19,745 miles
- 2019 – 18,502 miles
- 2018 – 16,990 miles
- 2015 – 11,062 miles
- 2013 – 9,640 miles
- 2012 – 8,274 miles
- 2010 – 104,911 miles
- 2008 – 3,087 miles
- 2007 – 2,842 miles
- 2006 – 2,810 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass24,667 miles
- MinorNearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- MinorOffside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass24,667 miles (+1,565)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 24,667 miles
- Test number
- 877577714162
- MinorNearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- MinorOffside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Pass23,102 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 23,102 miles
- Test number
- 855689172584
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail23,102 miles (+1,550)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,102 miles
- Test number
- 879784919811
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass21,552 miles (+1,807)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 21,552 miles
- Test number
- 107341268934
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass19,745 miles (+1,243)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 19,745 miles
- Test number
- 857632450626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass18,502 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 18,502 miles
- Test number
- 602500388802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,990 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 16,990 miles
- Test number
- 509244040644
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass14,885 km (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 14,885 km
- Test number
- 165830016794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,985 km
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 12,985 km
- Test number
- 282496219865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,062 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 11,062 miles
- Test number
- 297508375037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,640 miles (+1,366)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 9,640 miles
- Test number
- 167707273284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 8,274 miles
- Test number
- 308165832297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,044 km2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 6,044 km
- Test number
- 358537751217
- NoteFront service brake veers left
- NoteNearside front brake juddering slightly
Pass104,911 miles (+101,824)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 104,911 miles
- Test number
- 700236860264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,087 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 3,087 miles
- Test number
- 173725898060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,842 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 2,842 miles
- Test number
- 223240417492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,810 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 2,810 miles
- Test number
- 424784396096
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about 74 BLB
- What vehicle is registration 74 BLB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 74 BLB on a green and green petrol Volkswagen Karmann first used on 22 Nov 1960. 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 74 BLB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 74 BLB expired on 13 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 74 BLB?
- The MOT on 74 BLB expired on 13 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 74 BLB done?
- 74 BLB was recorded at 24,667 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2024, an average of 1,190 miles a year.
- Has 74 BLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 74 BLB has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on 74 BLB 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 74 BLB find?
- 74 BLB passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2024 with 2 minor defects: nearside all direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute; offside all direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute.
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