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Volkswagen Beetle

Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc

229 WEMOT history

229 WE is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 97,019 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

229 WE black Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Nov 2027
Mileage
97,019 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,647 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
229 WE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Nov 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

229 WE was last recorded at 97,019 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 3,348 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,671 miles · 28 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,348 miles
Average per year
6,647 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,019 miles
  • 2025 – 93,671 miles
  • 2024 – 89,671 miles
  • 2023 – 82,040 miles
  • 2022 – 74,766 miles
  • 2021 – 66,126 miles
  • 2020 – 59,886 miles
  • 2019 – 52,446 miles
  • 2018 – 42,444 miles
  • 2017 – 37,288 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,019 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,019 miles (+3,348)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    97,019 miles
    Test number
    477280750633
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass93,671 miles (+4,000)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    93,671 miles
    Test number
    838497264021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass89,671 miles (+7,631)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    89,671 miles
    Test number
    594546691647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass82,040 miles (+7,274)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    82,040 miles
    Test number
    941131484621
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass74,766 miles (+8,640)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    74,766 miles
    Test number
    222545554905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,126 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    66,126 miles
    Test number
    146251601235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail66,126 miles (+6,240)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,126 miles
    Test number
    674131618030
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass59,886 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    59,886 miles
    Test number
    294200404416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail59,886 miles (+7,440)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,886 miles
    Test number
    513984334903
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass52,446 miles (+10,002)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    52,446 miles
    Test number
    134366303715
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass42,444 miles (+5,156)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    42,444 miles
    Test number
    953002811793
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre

  12. Pass37,288 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    37,288 miles
    Test number
    675506271410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 229 WE

What vehicle is registration 229 WE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 229 WE on a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Nov 2014. 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 229 WE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 229 WE is valid until 8 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on 229 WE?
The MOT on 229 WE is valid until 8 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 229 WE done?
229 WE was recorded at 97,019 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 6,647 miles a year.
Has 229 WE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 229 WE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on 229 WE 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 229 WE find?
229 WE passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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