1974 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2L Petrol · VAA 142M
1974 Volkswagen Beetle (1.2L, petrol). First registered 09 May 1974. Recorded mileage 8,441 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VAA 142M Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2022
- 8,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VAA 142M MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Beetle (VAA 142M) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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