1983 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · JEY 106Y
1983 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 97,497 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JEY 106Y Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2023
- 97,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JEY 106Y 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 1983 Volkswagen Beetle (JEY 106Y) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JEY 106Y Mileage History
- 26/01/202297,435 mi
- 25/01/202397,497 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 62 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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