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XJF 695S

1978 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,759 mi
Last recorded43,759 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Beetle45,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJF 695S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 43,759 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 43,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 43,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 43,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 43,390 miles

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

Windscreen washers weak

Wiper arm pivots slightly worn

Pass 26 Apr 2018 43,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 43,169 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 43,054 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 43,054 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,979 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,900 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres have sidewall damage

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 42,895 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres have sidewall damage

Nearside and offside front and rear tyres perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,757 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,526 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 42,524 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,351 miles

All tyres show slight side wall damage

Corrosion hole found on chassis strengthening beams, Both Near side and Off side front area

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 42,341 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All tyres show slight side wall damage

Corrosion hole found on chassis strengthening beams, Both Near side and Off side front area

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,958 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,958 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 41,401 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 18 Jun 2008 39,650 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 13 Jun 2007 38,255 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 38,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 May 2006 37,070 miles

surface corrosion to rear floor. †unable to measure brake pads.

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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XJF 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 45,494 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 XJF 695S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XJF 695S registered?

XJF 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 April 1978.

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