1972 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · TAB 730L
1972 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Nov 1972. Recorded mileage 20,924 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1972
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TAB 730L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2024
- 20,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TAB 730L 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 1972 Volkswagen Beetle (TAB 730L) between April 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TAB 730L Mileage History
- 15/04/202320,645 mi
- 22/08/202420,924 mi+279 mi
Average of roughly 206 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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