1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · GIA 5467
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1973. Recorded mileage 25,628 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1200cc
GIA 5467 Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2019
- 25,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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GIA 5467 Mileage History
- 17/05/200617,916 mi
- 17/05/200617,916 mi
- 14/05/200719,485 mi+1,569 mi
- 14/05/200719,485 mi
- 15/05/200820,961 mi+1,476 mi
- 16/05/200820,961 mi
- 12/12/201121,664 mi+703 mi
- 13/12/201121,664 mi
- 19/06/201322,860 mi+1,196 mi
- 16/07/201424,366 mi+1,506 mi
- 07/04/201624,869 mi+503 mi
- 24/04/201825,213 mi+344 mi
- 24/04/201825,213 mi
- 05/04/201925,628 mi+415 mi
Average of roughly 599 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
GIA 5467 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (GIA 5467) between May 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”.
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