1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · SWT 923L
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1972. Recorded mileage 7,034 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SWT 923L Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2024
- 7,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SWT 923L Mileage History
- 23/06/20235,952 mi
- 23/06/20235,952 mi
- 03/07/20247,018 mi+1,066 mi
- 12/07/20247,034 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 1,027 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SWT 923L 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 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (SWT 923L) between June 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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