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1981 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE1.2L Petrol

ABW 359X

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1981 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE? It's a Petrol with a 1184cc engine showing 38,507 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/07/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 38,507
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1981
Engine: 1184cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Beetle (ABW 359X) from 1981 show a total of 1 MOT test between July 2023 and July 2023.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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