Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 1,192 cc
238 DGEMOT history
238 DGE is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 15,105 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 15,105 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 377 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 238 DGE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,192 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 1 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
238 DGE was last recorded at 15,105 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 14,847 miles · 28 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 258 miles
- Average per year
- 377 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 15,105 miles
- 2024 – 14,847 miles
- 2023 – 14,689 miles
- 2022 – 14,542 miles
- 2021 – 14,229 miles
- 2019 – 13,635 miles
- 2018 – 13,311 miles
- 2017 – 12,398 miles
- 2015 – 12,164 miles
- 2013 – 11,897 miles
- 2010 – 11,469 miles
- 2008 – 10,881 miles
- 2007 – 10,546 miles
- 2006 – 7,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass15,105 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 15,105 miles
- Test number
- 614021398158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,847 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 14,847 miles
- Test number
- 259283587177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,689 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 14,689 miles
- Test number
- 358480086796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,542 miles (+313)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 14,542 miles
- Test number
- 551851774920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,229 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 14,229 miles
- Test number
- 515667920760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,635 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 13,635 miles
- Test number
- 641506262664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,311 miles (+913)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 13,311 miles
- Test number
- 107944519554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,398 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 12,398 miles
- Test number
- 620184134010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,396 miles (+232)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,396 miles
- Test number
- 428616958304
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perishing.
Pass12,164 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 12,164 miles
- Test number
- 977161423189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,161 miles (+264)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,161 miles
- Test number
- 453900529799
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail11,897 miles3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,897 miles
- Test number
- 227726993483
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass11,897 miles (+428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 11,897 miles
- Test number
- 825566893138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass11,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 11,469 miles
- Test number
- 862023180019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,469 miles (+588)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,469 miles
- Test number
- 984033680083
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass10,881 miles (+335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 10,881 miles
- Test number
- 573988198019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass10,546 miles (+2,995)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 10,546 miles
- Test number
- 552280727170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 7,551 miles
- Test number
- 382797486066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 238 DGE
- What vehicle is registration 238 DGE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 238 DGE on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Jan 2000. 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 238 DGE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 238 DGE is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 238 DGE?
- The MOT on 238 DGE is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 238 DGE done?
- 238 DGE was recorded at 15,105 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 377 miles a year.
- Has 238 DGE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 238 DGE has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on 238 DGE 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 238 DGE find?
- 238 DGE passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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