1983 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · SGC 208Y
1983 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 73,388 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SGC 208Y Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2022
- 73,388 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.
SGC 208Y 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 (SGC 208Y) between December 2021 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SGC 208Y Mileage History
- 16/12/202173,384 mi
- 30/03/202273,388 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 14 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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