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1989 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 251.6L Diesel

G497 APM

Vehicle Insight Summary

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 25 (1989, Diesel, 1600cc) — mileage recorded at 123,281. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 20/07/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 123,281
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1989
Engine: 1600cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! 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, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1989, this Volkswagen Type 25 with plate G497 APM has undergone 5 MOT inspections since June 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 40% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 3 fails. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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