Model MOT history
Volkswagen Beetle
MOT history of the 25 Volkswagen Beetle cars checked on this site, 1963–2018 models, 424 MOT tests in total. Every figure comes from the official public records of these cars; open any plate for its full history.
Cars checked
25
MOT tests
424
Pass rate
75%
Model years
1963–2018
Common MOT failures and advisories: recorded more often on the Volkswagen Beetle than on same-age cars
| MOT entry | Beetle cars | Share | Same-age cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam | 7 of 25 | 28% | 9.8% |
| Stop lamp not working | 8 of 25 | 32% | 14% |
| Coil spring fractured or broken | 7 of 25 | 28% | 12% |
| Service brake binding but not excessively | 5 of 25 | 20% | 8.7% |
| Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 11 of 25 | 44% | 20% |
| Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 6 of 25 | 24% | 12% |
Of the Volkswagen Beetle cars with MOT history checked here. “Same-age cars” is the share among all checked cars built in the same years.
All 25 Volkswagen Beetle cars checked
| Plate | Year | Colour | Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Latest MOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK18GNY | 2018 | grey | 86,585 mi | 10 | 70% | Pass · 16 Jun 2026 |
| SG15FPK | 2015 | white | 87,653 mi | 13 | 77% | Pass · 27 Oct 2026 |
| CV65CHN | 2015 | silver | 140,981 mi | 12 | 75% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| LB15LFM | 2015 | red | 53,700 mi | 11 | 82% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| VX65JNK | 2015 | red | 72,487 mi | 12 | 75% | Pass · 14 Jul 2026 |
| KM64UXZ | 2015 | red | 81,918 mi | 10 | 90% | Pass · 1 Jun 2026 |
| HC14HVC | 2014 | white | 72,930 mi | 12 | 92% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| NV13GZU | 2013 | white | 108,297 mi | 15 | 73% | Pass · 12 Oct 2026 |
| DY63OKF | 2013 | black | 67,489 mi | 3 | 67% | Pass · 3 Nov 2017 |
| FT62ACX | 2012 | blue | 111,969 mi | 13 | 92% | Pass · 7 Oct 2026 |
| YH62YXL | 2012 | black | 101,236 mi | 14 | 86% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| OV10BWH | 2010 | silver | 79,960 mi | 18 | 83% | Pass · 14 Apr 2026 |
| WG09DXY | 2009 | grey | 148,921 mi | 26 | 62% | Pass · 25 Sept 2026 |
| MV09YVD | 2009 | black | 71,109 mi | 11 | 73% | Pass · 9 Sept 2026 |
| SM59CWY | 2009 | beige | 71,515 mi | 21 | 71% | Pass · 12 Aug 2026 |
| M155DKT | 2009 | red | 40,565 mi | 21 | 67% | Pass · 23 Jun 2026 |
| FE09EAP | 2009 | black | 65,589 mi | 20 | 80% | Pass · 20 May 2026 |
| BV58KZX | 2008 | red | 89,083 mi | 23 | 61% | Pass · 1 Oct 2026 |
| WJ57LMY | 2007 | black | 79,092 mi | 21 | 81% | Pass · 25 Aug 2026 |
| YS06FGC | 2006 | silver | 97,434 mi | 21 | 90% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| AP54CZO | 2005 | silver | 83,292 mi | 28 | 71% | Pass · 15 Sept 2026 |
| HV54FMK | 2004 | silver | 140,628 mi | 22 | 91% | Pass · 28 Sept 2026 |
| CV53CVW | 2003 | blue | 141,391 mi | 29 | 69% | Pass · 25 Sept 2026 |
| LS53EHM | 2003 | red | 78,357 mi | 31 | 65% | Pass · 4 Sept 2026 |
| AJN923A | 1963 | bronze | 92,199 mi | 7 | 57% | Pass · 30 Sept 2016 |
Counts are of cars checked on this site, from official public records. All Volkswagen models. Updated 12 Nov 2026.