Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
438 JDEMOT history
438 JDE is a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 14 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 70,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 70,984 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,011 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 438 JDE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
438 JDE was last recorded at 70,984 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 11,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,212 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,772 miles
- Average per year
- 3,011 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,984 miles
- 2025 – 59,212 miles
- 2024 – 47,221 miles
- 2023 – 47,061 miles
- 2022 – 43,191 miles
- 2020 – 41,358 miles
- 2019 – 40,750 miles
- 2018 – 39,534 miles
- 2017 – 35,702 miles
- 2016 – 34,176 miles
- 2015 – 32,314 miles
- 2014 – 31,176 miles
- 2013 – 29,282 miles
- 2012 – 28,057 miles
- 2011 – 27,225 miles
- 2010 – 26,476 miles
- 2009 – 24,484 miles
- 2008 – 19,617 miles
- 2006 – 10,353 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,984 miles
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,984 miles (+11,772)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 70,984 miles
- Test number
- 733720673792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,212 miles (+11,991)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 59,212 miles
- Test number
- 168787850312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 47,221 miles
- Test number
- 524731787804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,221 miles (+160)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,221 miles
- Test number
- 753331046398
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass47,061 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 47,061 miles
- Test number
- 710994586199
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail47,061 miles (+3,870)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,061 miles
- Test number
- 379314484504
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear bolts missing on engine undertray
Pass43,191 miles (+1,833)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,191 miles
- Test number
- 773942898762
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass41,358 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 41,358 miles
- Test number
- 411748656260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,750 miles
- Test number
- 404874631737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,750 miles (+1,216)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,750 miles
- Test number
- 150367076517
- Repaired at testCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass39,534 miles (+3,832)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 39,534 miles
- Test number
- 686524640351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,702 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 35,702 miles
- Test number
- 590365100476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,176 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 34,176 miles
- Test number
- 571155521644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,738 miles (+1,424)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,738 miles
- Test number
- 777818318165
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass32,314 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,314 miles
- Test number
- 729857685168
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail32,314 miles (+1,138)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,314 miles
- Test number
- 818507585142
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,176 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 31,176 miles
- Test number
- 206171294499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,282 miles (+1,225)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 29,282 miles
- Test number
- 186299993110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,057 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 28,057 miles
- Test number
- 545344682159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 27,225 miles
- Test number
- 237265261453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,225 miles (+749)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,225 miles
- Test number
- 678135761178
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass26,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 26,476 miles
- Test number
- 133515690153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,476 miles (+1,992)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,476 miles
- Test number
- 954175690101
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass24,484 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 24,484 miles
- Test number
- 493933759161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,617 miles (+9,264)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 19,617 miles
- Test number
- 240542928138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 10,353 miles
- Test number
- 834712746194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 438 JDE
- What vehicle is registration 438 JDE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 438 JDE on a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 14 Jun 2003. 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 438 JDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 438 JDE is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 438 JDE?
- The MOT on 438 JDE 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 438 JDE done?
- 438 JDE was recorded at 70,984 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 3,011 miles a year.
- Has 438 JDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 438 JDE has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on 438 JDE 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 438 JDE find?
- 438 JDE passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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