1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · SLA 172L
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 1973. Recorded mileage 52,015 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SLA 172L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 52,015 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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SLA 172L Mileage History
- 17/05/202352,015 mi
- 17/05/202352,015 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SLA 172L 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 Motor Caravan (SLA 172L) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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