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1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE1.3L Petrol

ACU 357L

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE is a Petrol vehicle with a 1300cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 48,507.

MOT

Expired

Expires 28/03/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 48,507
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1973
Engine: 1300cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (ACU 357L), we found 2 MOT results in the period of March 2022 to March 2022.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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