1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · MYK 51L
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1973. Recorded mileage 15,520 miles. MOT valid until 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MYK 51L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 15,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MYK 51L Mileage History
- 18/04/202311,792 mi
- 11/10/202413,939 mi+2,147 mi
- 11/10/202413,939 mi
- 29/09/202515,519 mi+1,580 mi
- 02/10/202515,520 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,516 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MYK 51L 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 (MYK 51L) between April 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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