Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 1968 · 1,584 cc
4700 JNMOT history
4700 JN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 3 Dec 1973. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 60,386 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 60,386 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4700 JN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,584 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1968
- First used
- 3 Dec 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
4700 JN was last recorded at 60,386 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 60,120 miles · 2 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 266 miles
- Average per year
- 564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 60,386 miles
- 2024 – 60,120 miles
- 2023 – 59,977 miles
- 2022 – 59,701 miles
- 2021 – 59,560 miles
- 2020 – 59,407 miles
- 2019 – 59,264 miles
- 2018 – 58,916 miles
- 2017 – 58,358 miles
- 2016 – 57,511 miles
- 2015 – 56,604 miles
- 2014 – 55,966 miles
- 2013 – 55,196 miles
- 2012 – 54,773 miles
- 2011 – 54,161 miles
- 2010 – 53,285 miles
- 2009 – 52,790 miles
- 2008 – 52,439 miles
- 2007 – 50,527 miles
- 2006 – 49,265 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,386 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.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,386 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 60,386 miles
- Test number
- 764315893631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,120 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 60,120 miles
- Test number
- 527122618385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,977 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 59,977 miles
- Test number
- 527129260815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,701 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 59,701 miles
- Test number
- 250615108901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,560 miles (+153)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 59,560 miles
- Test number
- 305836345517
- MinorHorn control insecure (7.7 (b))
- MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass59,407 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 59,407 miles
- Test number
- 164709774296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,264 miles (+348)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 59,264 miles
- Test number
- 331280538115
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass58,916 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 58,916 miles
- Test number
- 451370283629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,358 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 58,358 miles
- Test number
- 307427577378
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s/r inner arches corroded
Fail58,358 miles (+847)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,358 miles
- Test number
- 578725858926
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryN/s & o/s/r inner arches corroded
Pass57,511 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 57,511 miles
- Test number
- 714807435005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,604 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,604 miles
- Test number
- 179730875078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,593 miles (+627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,593 miles
- Test number
- 269533565080
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass55,966 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,966 miles
- Test number
- 538212894024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,196 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 55,196 miles
- Test number
- 957622673069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,773 miles (+612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,773 miles
- Test number
- 999034072050
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass54,161 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 54,161 miles
- Test number
- 237811781088
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteHeadlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- NotePass.washer jet operation weak
Fail54,161 miles (+876)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,161 miles
- Test number
- 775061581059
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteHeadlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- NotePass.washer jet operation weak
Pass53,285 miles (+495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,285 miles
- Test number
- 104488460078
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass52,790 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,790 miles
- Test number
- 810771399049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,783 miles (+344)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,783 miles
- Test number
- 484733569009
- FailureFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass52,439 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 52,439 miles
- Test number
- 530776868073
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail52,434 miles (+1,907)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,434 miles
- Test number
- 741060468033
- FailureNearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass50,527 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 50,527 miles
- Test number
- 772742277094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,517 miles (+1,252)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,517 miles
- Test number
- 154926167430
- FailureNearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass49,265 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,265 miles
- Test number
- 154655876412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,262 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,262 miles
- Test number
- 122442476413
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Questions about 4700 JN
- What vehicle is registration 4700 JN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4700 JN on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 3 Dec 1973. 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 4700 JN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4700 JN is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 4700 JN?
- The MOT on 4700 JN is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 4700 JN done?
- 4700 JN was recorded at 60,386 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 564 miles a year.
- Has 4700 JN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4700 JN has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on 4700 JN 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 4700 JN find?
- 4700 JN passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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