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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Green · Petrol · 1961 · 1,500 cc

PFF 429MOT history

PFF 429 is a green petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 1961. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 6 of 10 MOT tests, with 47,872 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 6 Oct 2026
Mileage
47,872 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
10
6 passed · 4 failed
Per year
695 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PFF 429
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Karmann Ghia
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
31 Dec 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

PFF 429 was last recorded at 47,872 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
47,872 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
695 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 47,872 miles
  • 2016 – 47,656 miles
  • 2015 – 46,680 miles
  • 2009 – 37,781 miles
  • 2008 – 36,483 miles
  • 2007 – 35,277 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,872 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 24 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,872 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    47,872 miles
    Test number
    611886953489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail47,872 miles (+216)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,872 miles
    Test number
    171366010988
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass47,656 miles (+976)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    47,656 miles
    Test number
    979671799653
    • AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryVehicle too low for RBT

  4. Pass46,680 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    46,680 miles
    Test number
    485145095142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,669 miles (+8,888)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,669 miles
    Test number
    669005895125
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  6. Pass37,781 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    37,781 miles
    Test number
    380020269484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail37,777 miles (+1,294)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,777 miles
    Test number
    411967259244
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

  8. Pass36,483 miles (+1,206)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    36,483 miles
    Test number
    912845018280
    • NoteNearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

  9. Pass35,277 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    35,277 miles
    Test number
    964823347246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail35,271 miles8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,271 miles
    Test number
    703546037221
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Questions about PFF 429

What vehicle is registration PFF 429 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PFF 429 on a green petrol Volkswagen Karmann Ghia first used on 31 Dec 1961. 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 PFF 429 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on PFF 429 expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on PFF 429?
The MOT on PFF 429 expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has PFF 429 done?
PFF 429 was recorded at 47,872 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 695 miles a year.
Has PFF 429 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PFF 429 has failed 4 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on PFF 429 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 PFF 429 find?
PFF 429 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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