1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · XPU 148L
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1973. Recorded mileage 22,116 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XPU 148L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 22,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XPU 148L Mileage History
- 19/07/202221,919 mi
- 11/07/202322,022 mi+103 mi
- 17/07/202322,043 mi+21 mi
- 24/07/202422,093 mi+50 mi
- 01/08/202422,116 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 97 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XPU 148L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle (XPU 148L) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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