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Volkswagen Beetle

Turquoise · Petrol · 1962 · 1,584 cc

PFO 610MOT history

PFO 610 is a turquoise petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Jul 1962. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 6 of 11 MOT tests, with 68,380 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2026
Mileage
68,380 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
11
6 passed · 5 failed
Per year
74 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PFO 610
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Turquoise
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,584 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
9 Jul 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

PFO 610 was last recorded at 68,380 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,261 miles · 15 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
119 miles
Average per year
74 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 68,380 miles
  • 2022 – 68,261 miles
  • 2019 – 67,872 miles
  • 2016 – 67,799 miles
  • 2015 – 67,630 miles
  • 2014 – 67,559 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,380 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Failure4 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • O/s/r brake back plate wet

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Passengers wiper blade split

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016

  • Horn not working (1.6.2a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016

Full MOT history

11 tests since 3 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,380 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    68,380 miles
    Test number
    354394969653
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Fail68,380 miles (+119)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,380 miles
    Test number
    781768862216
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass68,261 miles (+389)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    68,261 miles
    Test number
    479705775946
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass67,872 miles (+73)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    67,872 miles
    Test number
    149955227882
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

  5. Pass67,799 miles12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    67,799 miles
    Test number
    999477712485
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
    • AdvisoryFront axle rusty
    • AdvisoryO/s/r box section behind rear axle rusty
    • AdvisoryO/s/r brake back plate wet
    • AdvisoryPassengers wiper blade split
    • AdvisoryPlay in n/s/f king pin assembly

  6. Fail67,795 miles (+8)6 failures12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,795 miles
    Test number
    810751677613
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
    • AdvisoryFront axle rusty
    • AdvisoryO/s/r box section behind rear axle rusty
    • AdvisoryO/s/r brake back plate wet
    • AdvisoryPassengers wiper blade split
    • AdvisoryPlay in n/s/f king pin assembly

  7. Fail67,787 miles (+157)8 failures9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,787 miles
    Test number
    902721868515
    • FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryExhaust system rusty + starting to blow
    • AdvisoryFront axle beam rusty
    • AdvisoryN/s/r + n/s/f brake pipes rusty
    • AdvisoryO/s/r brake back plate wet
    • AdvisoryPassengers wiper blade split
    • AdvisoryPlay in both front outer anti roll bar bushes +split
    • AdvisoryPlay in n/s/f king pin
    • AdvisoryRear box sections behind rear chassis corroded + holed
    • AdvisoryVehicle generally rusty underneath

  8. Pass67,630 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    67,630 miles
    Test number
    108132523933
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear hub bearing leaking oil

  9. Fail67,630 miles (+71)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,630 miles
    Test number
    324380398145
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear hub bearing leaking oil

  10. Pass67,559 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    67,559 miles
    Test number
    185142084270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail67,558 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,558 miles
    Test number
    296236274296
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about PFO 610

What vehicle is registration PFO 610 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PFO 610 on a turquoise petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Jul 1962. 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 PFO 610 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PFO 610 is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on PFO 610?
The MOT on PFO 610 is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PFO 610 done?
PFO 610 was recorded at 68,380 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 74 miles a year.
Has PFO 610 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PFO 610 has failed 5 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on PFO 610 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 PFO 610 find?
PFO 610 passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

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