1973 SEAT 850 0.8L Petrol · DOY 629M
1973 SEAT 850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1973. Recorded mileage 86,502 km. MOT valid until 02/04/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT 850
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 86,502 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 800cc
DOY 629M Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2026
- 86,502 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DOY 629M Odometer History
- 02/03/202686,463 km
- 04/04/202686,502 km+39 km
Average of roughly 433 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DOY 629M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Seat 850 (DOY 629M) between March 2026 and April 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing/chassis (5.3.3 (b) (”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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