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Volkswagen Beetle

Black · Petrol · 1973 · 1,600 cc

1 VPWMOT history

1 VPW is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 94,270 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.

1 VPW black Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
94,270 km
At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
333 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1 VPW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1973
First used
17 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1 VPW was last recorded at 94,270 km on 23 Jun 2026, 122 km more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
94,148 km · 30 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
122 km
Average per year
333 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,270 km
  • 2025 – 94,148 km
  • 2024 – 94,002 km
  • 2023 – 93,851 km
  • 2022 – 93,645 km
  • 2021 – 93,488 km
  • 2020 – 93,296 km
  • 2019 – 93,044 km
  • 2018 – 92,752 km
  • 2013 – 89,956 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,270 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 10 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,270 km (+122)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    94,270 km
    Test number
    464997549667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass94,148 km (+146)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    94,148 km
    Test number
    141588169500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass94,002 km
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    94,002 km
    Test number
    348276586810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,002 km (+151)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,002 km
    Test number
    627267884442
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass93,851 km (+206)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    93,851 km
    Test number
    187119944424
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. Pass93,645 km (+157)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    93,645 km
    Test number
    755342369585

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass93,488 km (+192)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    93,488 km
    Test number
    534493541668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass93,296 km (+252)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    93,296 km
    Test number
    997054192006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass93,044 km (+292)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    93,044 km
    Test number
    706560586641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass92,752 km
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    92,752 km
    Test number
    503916251321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass92,345 miles (+515)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    92,345 miles
    Test number
    678030637882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass91,830 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    91,830 miles
    Test number
    265985591404
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear slight play and noisy
  13. Fail91,830 miles (+456)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,830 miles
    Test number
    603768572688
    • FailureHeadlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s very dim (1.7.5a)
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working works on dip beam (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor patern (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear slight play and noisy
  14. Pass91,374 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    91,374 miles
    Test number
    759730295146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail91,373 miles (+584)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,373 miles
    Test number
    139710495117
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  16. Pass90,789 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    90,789 miles
    Test number
    578739284142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass89,956 km
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    89,956 km
    Test number
    186241093156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1 VPW

What vehicle is registration 1 VPW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1 VPW on a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1 VPW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1 VPW is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1 VPW?
The MOT on 1 VPW is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1 VPW done?
1 VPW was recorded at 94,270 km at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 333 km a year.
Has 1 VPW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1 VPW has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on 1 VPW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1 VPW find?
1 VPW passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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