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KGJ 630A

1963 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

19,307 mi
Last recorded19,307 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1963 Volkswagen Beetle40,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGJ 630A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1963
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 19,307 miles

Front headlamp patterns

Front suspension stiff

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake security

Pass 8 Jul 2024 19,180 miles

Front suspension stiff

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 19,100 miles

Front Suspension stiff

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Mirror loose

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering ox play on limit

Fail 10 Jul 2023 19,100 miles

Front Suspension stiff

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Mirror loose

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering ox play on limit

Pass 20 Jul 2022 18,847 miles

Front suspension very stiff

Rear oil leaks

Rear shock absorbers wrong length, bottoming out

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box play at limit

Fail 19 Jul 2022 18,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension very stiff

Rear oil leaks

Rear shock absorbers wrong length, bottoming out

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

steering box play at limit

Pass 20 Jul 2021 18,519 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 18,297 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 16,716 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 13,067 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 10,430 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 9,516 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 9,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 8,882 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 8,803 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 8,803 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 8,569 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 8,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 4,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 3,441 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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KGJ 630A is a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1963 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 40,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KGJ 630A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 63 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KGJ 630A registered?

KGJ 630A is a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 1963.

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