1973 Volkswagen TYPE2 2.0L Petrol · PKE 472L
1973 Volkswagen TYPE2 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1973. Recorded mileage 68,073 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TYPE2
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PKE 472L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 68,073 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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PKE 472L Mileage History
- 15/07/202367,931 mi
- 10/06/202468,073 mi+142 mi
Average of roughly 157 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
PKE 472L 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 Volkswagen Type2 (PKE 472L) between July 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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