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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

White · Petrol · 1963 · 1,700 cc

FGL 965MOT history

FGL 965 is a white petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 1963. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 6,801 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Apr 2027
Mileage
6,801 mi
At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FGL 965
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Karmann Ghia
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,700 cc
Year of manufacture
1963
First used
31 Dec 1963
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

FGL 965 was last recorded at 6,801 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
6,778 miles · 5 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
23 miles
Average per year
118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 6,801 miles
  • 2025 – 6,778 miles
  • 2018 – 5,809 miles
  • 2017 – 5,793 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass6,801 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 11 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass6,801 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    6,801 miles
    Test number
    448273591760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass6,778 miles (+969)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    6,778 miles
    Test number
    390760275876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass5,809 miles (+16)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    5,809 miles
    Test number
    612294036137
    • AdvisorySlight movement in steering assembly

  4. Fail5,793 miles17 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,793 miles
    Test number
    414014535034
    • FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
    • FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint spindle (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan area (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureObligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint spindle (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan area (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFuel pipe damp

Questions about FGL 965

What vehicle is registration FGL 965 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FGL 965 on a white petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 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 FGL 965 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FGL 965 is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on FGL 965?
The MOT on FGL 965 is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FGL 965 done?
FGL 965 was recorded at 6,801 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 118 miles a year.
Has FGL 965 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FGL 965 has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on FGL 965 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 FGL 965 find?
FGL 965 passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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