1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Petrol · XWC 494L
1973 Volkswagen Transporter (1.7L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 1973. Recorded mileage 44,482 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XWC 494L Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 44,482 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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XWC 494L Mileage History
- 21/06/202242,969 mi
- 05/07/202242,969 mi
- 04/07/202343,108 mi+139 mi
- 19/08/202443,634 mi+526 mi
- 23/07/202544,482 mi+848 mi
Average of roughly 490 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XWC 494L 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 Transporter (XWC 494L) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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