Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 1970 · 1,159 cc
5194 DPMOT history
5194 DP is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Mar 1970. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 35,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 35,572 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5194 DP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,159 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 23 Mar 1970
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5194 DP was last recorded at 35,572 miles on 23 Jun 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Dec 2007: 18,666 miles, lower than 19,663 miles on 22 Jan 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 35,562 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,572 miles
- 2025 – 35,562 miles
- 2024 – 35,522 miles
- 2021 – 35,188 miles
- 2019 – 18,762 miles
- 2017 – 18,755 miles
- 2015 – 18,754 miles
- 2014 – 18,750 miles
- 2013 – 18,748 miles
- 2012 – 18,748 miles
- 2011 – 18,746 miles
- 2009 – 18,729 miles
- 2007 – 18,666 miles
- 2005 – 18,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,572 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Floor / inner sill panel starting to corrode.
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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2007
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,572 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 35,572 miles
- Test number
- 444026890197
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Floor / inner sill panel starting to corrode.
Pass35,562 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 35,562 miles
- Test number
- 641113411732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,522 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 35,522 miles
- Test number
- 679490075298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,188 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 35,188 miles
- Test number
- 991395433480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,167 miles (+16,405)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,167 miles
- Test number
- 419532077817
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass18,762 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 18,762 miles
- Test number
- 953442138001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,755 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,755 miles
- Test number
- 396703902555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,754 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,754 miles
- Test number
- 858725485019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,750 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 18,750 miles
- Test number
- 775336684043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,748 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 18,748 miles
- Test number
- 575216483096
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Fail18,748 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,748 miles
- Test number
- 788826583030
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Pass18,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 18,748 miles
- Test number
- 417832082098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,748 miles (+2)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,748 miles
- Test number
- 197101182442
- FailureOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- NoteGear oil leak
Pass18,746 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 18,746 miles
- Test number
- 766200581081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteAdvise nearside front headlamp deflector deteriorated
- NoteAdvise offside rear inner shaft boot split and leaking oil
- NoteAdvise top steering colume bush worn
Fail18,746 miles (+17)5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,746 miles
- Test number
- 418226871016
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteAdvise nearside front headlamp deflector deteriorated
- NoteAdvise offside rear inner shaft boot split
- NoteAdvise top steering colume bush worn
Pass18,729 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 18,729 miles
- Test number
- 433138739425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 18,666 miles
- Test number
- 300802457384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,666 miles (-997)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,666 miles
- Test number
- 111561957301
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Pass19,663 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,663 miles
- Test number
- 682612327009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,657 miles (+1,019)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,657 miles
- Test number
- 173158517048
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass18,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 18,638 miles
- Test number
- 432414955308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,638 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,638 miles
- Test number
- 422553955390
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about 5194 DP
- What vehicle is registration 5194 DP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5194 DP on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Mar 1970. 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 5194 DP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5194 DP is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5194 DP?
- The MOT on 5194 DP is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5194 DP done?
- 5194 DP was recorded at 35,572 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 826 miles a year.
- Has 5194 DP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5194 DP has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on 5194 DP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 5194 DP find?
- 5194 DP passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside outer floor / inner sill panel starting to corrode..
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