1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · GGY 527V
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1979. Recorded mileage 71,967 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1600cc
GGY 527V Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2015
- 71,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GGY 527V Mileage History
- 01/08/200670,817 km
- 01/05/201370,897 mi
- 02/07/201471,610 km
- 19/08/201571,967 mi
Average of roughly 127 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GGY 527V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (GGY 527V) between August 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
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