VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA1973 · 1.6L PETROL

The most recent MOT on record is from 22 April 2014, when the 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia passed with no defects noted. All five MOT entries (2009‑2014) show the same mileage (≈66 500 mi) and a clean result each time, indicating a stable pattern of no recorded failures during that period. Because the car is now 53 years old, the recorded mileage works out to roughly 1 250 mi per year – very low for a vehicle of this age. Such low utilisation can mean that major wear items such as the clutch, suspension bushings, brake pads and engine seals have been used sparingly, but it also suggests the car may have spent long periods standing idle. Prolonged storage can lead to rubber and hose deterioration, corrosion in the chassis, and the possibility of seized moving parts, even if the mileage itself is low. The MOT history shows no worsening trend; the data points are consistently clean. However, the lack of any MOT records after 2014 means we have no evidence of the car’s condition in the last twelve years. That gap is the biggest uncertainty – the vehicle could be unchanged, or it could have developed issues that have not been captured. For a buyer, the first checks should be: Confirm that the car currently has a valid MOT or arrange an up‑to‑date test. Inspect the under‑carriage and chassis for rust or corrosion, especially around the rear suspension and mounting points.