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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 1959 · 1,192 cc

KFF 198MOT history

KFF 198 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 5 Jul 1994. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 28,907 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jun 2027
Mileage
28,907 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
201 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
KFF 198
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,192 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
5 Jul 1994
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KFF 198 was last recorded at 28,907 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
28,886 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
201 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 28,907 miles
  • 2025 – 28,886 miles
  • 2021 – 27,786 miles
  • 2020 – 27,083 miles
  • 2011 – 26,608 miles
  • 2010 – 24,982 miles
  • 2009 – 24,975 miles
  • 2005 – 24,747 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass28,907 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass28,907 miles (+21)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    28,907 miles
    Test number
    797341920110
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass28,886 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    28,886 miles
    Test number
    915667667067
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass27,786 miles (+703)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    27,786 miles
    Test number
    446001474253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,083 miles (+475)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    27,083 miles
    Test number
    376649793499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,608 miles (+1,626)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    26,608 miles
    Test number
    238884441174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,982 miles (+7)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2011
    Odometer
    24,982 miles
    Test number
    130462450146
    • AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteBrake pedal feels a bit soft but works fine and doesnt fade away under pressure
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRust hole in front passengers footwell. Not with in 30cm of anything

  7. Fail24,975 miles (+228)7 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,975 miles
    Test number
    242632329337
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • NoteOil leak

  8. Pass24,747 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    24,747 miles
    Test number
    132507095206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about KFF 198

What vehicle is registration KFF 198 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KFF 198 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 5 Jul 1994. 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 KFF 198 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KFF 198 is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on KFF 198?
The MOT on KFF 198 is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KFF 198 done?
KFF 198 was recorded at 28,907 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 201 miles a year.
Has KFF 198 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KFF 198 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2009.
Has the mileage on KFF 198 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 KFF 198 find?
KFF 198 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear oil leak, but not excessive.

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