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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue and Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 1,641 cc

RFO 738MOT history

RFO 738 is a blue and blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 12 Jul 1961. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 78,877 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2021.

MOT
Expired
On 31 Oct 2022
Mileage
78,877 mi
At MOT on 1 Nov 2021
MOT tests
13
8 passed · 5 failed
Per year
327 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RFO 738
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue and Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,641 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
12 Jul 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022
Latest MOT test
1 Nov 2021 (Pass)

Mileage history

RFO 738 was last recorded at 78,877 miles on 1 Nov 2021, 404 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,473 miles · 23 Oct 2020
Between the last two tests
404 miles
Average per year
327 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 78,877 miles
  • 2020 – 78,473 miles
  • 2017 – 78,324 miles
  • 2016 – 76,798 miles
  • 2015 – 74,345 miles
  • 2014 – 74,338 miles
  • 2012 – 74,085 miles
  • 2009 – 74,078 miles
  • 2006 – 73,815 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,877 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014

  • Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014

  • Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009

  • Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009

Full MOT history

13 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,877 miles (+404)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    78,877 miles
    Test number
    448432752007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,473 miles (+149)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    78,473 miles
    Test number
    577633465468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,324 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    78,324 miles
    Test number
    790434606737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail78,324 miles (+1,526)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,324 miles
    Test number
    695483788279
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  5. Pass76,798 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    76,798 miles
    Test number
    395405850111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail76,792 miles (+2,447)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,792 miles
    Test number
    419450290341
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

  7. Pass74,345 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    74,345 miles
    Test number
    485512995002
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  8. Fail74,338 miles (+10)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,338 miles
    Test number
    916331594151
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  9. Fail74,328 miles (+243)5 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,328 miles
    Test number
    506035704121
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteSteering damper arm bush deteriorated

  10. Pass74,085 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    74,085 miles
    Test number
    295919922248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass74,078 miles (+3)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    74,078 miles
    Test number
    421768909316
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

  12. Fail74,075 miles (+260)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,075 miles
    Test number
    452276709347
    • FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

  13. Pass73,815 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    73,815 miles
    Test number
    502636936138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RFO 738

What vehicle is registration RFO 738 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RFO 738 on a blue and blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 12 Jul 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 RFO 738 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on RFO 738 expired on 31 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on RFO 738?
The MOT on RFO 738 expired on 31 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has RFO 738 done?
RFO 738 was recorded at 78,877 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2021, an average of 327 miles a year.
Has RFO 738 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RFO 738 has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2017.
Has the mileage on RFO 738 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 RFO 738 find?
RFO 738 passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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