1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · SLA 178L
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 1973. Recorded mileage 37,136 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SLA 178L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 37,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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 178L Mileage History
- 23/08/202329,049 mi
- 23/08/202329,049 mi
- 15/08/202432,268 mi+3,219 mi
- 21/08/202432,275 mi+7 mi
- 13/08/202537,136 mi+4,861 mi
Average of roughly 4,096 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SLA 178L 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 Motor Caravan (SLA 178L) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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