Volkswagen Beetle
Brown · Petrol · 2006 · 1,596 cc
279 NYCMOT history
279 NYC is a brown petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 10 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 90,556 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 90,556 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,249 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 279 NYC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
279 NYC was last recorded at 90,556 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 8,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,990 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,566 miles
- Average per year
- 4,249 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,556 miles
- 2024 – 81,990 miles
- 2021 – 80,966 miles
- 2020 – 79,462 miles
- 2019 – 77,291 miles
- 2018 – 73,794 miles
- 2017 – 67,108 miles
- 2016 – 61,442 miles
- 2015 – 56,746 miles
- 2014 – 48,773 miles
- 2013 – 42,902 miles
- 2012 – 39,220 miles
- 2011 – 38,128 miles
- 2010 – 29,629 miles
- 2009 – 19,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,556 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve joint has a slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front fog lamps fitted but not connected
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front track rod end gaiter slightly perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust blow from centre pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,556 miles (+8,566)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 90,556 miles
- Test number
- 177592266137
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve joint has a slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,990 miles (+1,024)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 81,990 miles
- Test number
- 231882687854
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,966 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 80,966 miles
- Test number
- 328007589473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,965 miles (+1,503)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,965 miles
- Test number
- 758085115013
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass79,462 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 79,462 miles
- Test number
- 176614325902
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail79,462 miles (+2,171)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,462 miles
- Test number
- 888418340981
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake disc shroud corroded and rubbing on discs
Pass77,291 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 77,291 miles
- Test number
- 180638657082
- AdvisoryFront fog lamps fitted but not connected
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front track rod end gaiter slightly perished
- AdvisoryExhaust blow from centre pipe
Fail77,290 miles (+3,496)7 dangerous7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,290 miles
- Test number
- 839729083630
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryFront fog lamps fitted but not connected
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front track rod end gaiter slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear winter tyre fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust blow from centre pipe
Pass73,794 miles (+6,686)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,794 miles
- Test number
- 138782194234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,108 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,108 miles
- Test number
- 566697512436
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light inop
Fail67,108 miles (+5,666)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,108 miles
- Test number
- 300362541237
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering belt is cracking
Pass61,442 miles (+4,696)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,442 miles
- Test number
- 618694372428
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass56,746 miles (+7,973)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 56,746 miles
- Test number
- 389311145184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,773 miles (+5,871)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,773 miles
- Test number
- 829361544167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,902 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,902 miles
- Test number
- 357794643194
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass42,902 miles (+3,682)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 42,902 miles
- Test number
- 966664343133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,220 miles (+1,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 39,220 miles
- Test number
- 605705622182
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,128 miles (+8,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,128 miles
- Test number
- 165479121183
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,629 miles (+9,649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 29,629 miles
- Test number
- 124688090011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 19,980 miles
- Test number
- 591416009164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 279 NYC
- What vehicle is registration 279 NYC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 279 NYC on a brown petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 10 Apr 2006. 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 279 NYC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 279 NYC is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 279 NYC?
- The MOT on 279 NYC is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 279 NYC done?
- 279 NYC was recorded at 90,556 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 4,249 miles a year.
- Has 279 NYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 279 NYC has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on 279 NYC 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 279 NYC find?
- 279 NYC passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint has a slight leak.; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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