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1980 VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN1.6L Petrol

DSX 174L

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1980 VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN? It's a Petrol with a 1600cc engine showing 77,616 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/06/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 77,616
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1980
Engine: 1600cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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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, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Unknown (DSX 174L) from 1980 show a total of 4 MOT tests between March 2022 and June 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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