1972 Volkswagen Unknown 1.3L Petrol · ABE 871K
1972 Volkswagen Unknown (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 1972. Recorded mileage 96,198 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ABE 871K Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2024
- 96,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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ABE 871K Mileage History
- 02/09/202295,205 mi
- 18/07/202496,188 mi+983 mi
- 26/07/202496,198 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 523 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
ABE 871K MOT History
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 1972 Volkswagen Unknown (ABE 871K) between September 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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