Official DVLA Record

1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan Petrol · UWY 859L

UWY 859L

1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan (petrol). First registered 15/01/1973. Recorded mileage 12,620 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN MOTORCARAVAN
Year / Origin
1973
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/08/2022
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
12,620 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/08/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1973
Engine
---

UWY 859L Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 03/12/2025
  • 12,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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UWY 859L Mileage History

  1. 23/08/202110,752 mi
  2. 28/03/202411,843 mi+1,091 mi
  3. 03/12/202512,620 mi+777 mi

Average of roughly 437 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

UWY 859L MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan (UWY 859L) between August 2021 and December 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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