1973 VW Trick 1.6L Petrol · XPU 156L
1973 VW Trick (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/01/1973. Recorded mileage 8,490 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VW TRICK
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1600cc
XPU 156L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 8,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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XPU 156L Mileage History
- 24/06/20248,298 mi
- 15/08/20248,323 mi+25 mi
- 15/08/20248,323 mi
- 31/07/20258,467 mi+144 mi
- 28/08/20258,490 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 163 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XPU 156L 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 Vw Trick (XPU 156L) between June 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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