1973 Volkswagen Beetle 1.3L Petrol · TDY 423L
1973 Volkswagen Beetle (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1973. Recorded mileage 82,381 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TDY 423L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2023
- 82,381 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.
TDY 423L 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 Beetle (TDY 423L) between November 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
TDY 423L Mileage History
- 29/11/202382,831 mi
- 06/12/202382,381 mi-450 mi
Average of roughly -24,722 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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