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Volkswagen Beetle

Red · Petrol · 1976 · 1,600 cc

5242 VWMOT history

5242 VW is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Apr 1983. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 55,215 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Apr 2027
Mileage
55,215 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
88 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5242 VW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1976
First used
29 Apr 1983
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5242 VW was last recorded at 55,215 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Aug 2015: 51,922 miles, lower than 53,922 miles on 14 May 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
55,099 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
116 miles
Average per year
88 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,215 miles
  • 2025 – 55,099 miles
  • 2024 – 55,048 miles
  • 2023 – 54,976 miles
  • 2022 – 54,915 miles
  • 2021 – 54,809 miles
  • 2019 – 54,655 miles
  • 2018 – 54,520 miles
  • 2017 – 54,317 miles
  • 2016 – 54,128 miles
  • 2015 – 51,928 miles
  • 2012 – 53,922 miles
  • 2011 – 53,909 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,215 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Wheel bearing has slight play All

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • All wheel bearings slight movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Offside Headlamp aim too high

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

  • Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

16 tests since 11 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,215 miles (+116)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    55,215 miles
    Test number
    147186356973

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,099 miles (+51)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    55,099 miles
    Test number
    163066908133
    • AdvisoryAll wheel bearings slight movement

  3. Pass55,048 miles (+72)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    55,048 miles
    Test number
    406745100551
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass54,976 miles (+61)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    54,976 miles
    Test number
    637458161436
    • AdvisoryAll wheel bearings slight movement

  5. Pass54,915 miles (+106)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    54,915 miles
    Test number
    938876685147
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass54,809 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    54,809 miles
    Test number
    206375850837
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Fail54,809 miles (+154)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,809 miles
    Test number
    981964158829
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass54,655 miles (+135)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    54,655 miles
    Test number
    562874640318
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  9. Pass54,520 miles (+203)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    54,520 miles
    Test number
    682247436176
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  10. Pass54,317 miles (+189)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    54,317 miles
    Test number
    614296441962
    • AdvisoryAll wheel bearings have very slight play

  11. Pass54,128 miles (+2,200)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    54,128 miles
    Test number
    822650344125
    • AdvisoryBoth front seat runners nearest the centre of car have movement as the anti rattle clips have come off

  12. Pass51,928 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    51,928 miles
    Test number
    804353491520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail51,922 miles (-2,000)5 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,922 miles
    Test number
    732827203754
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  14. Pass53,922 miles (+4)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    53,922 miles
    Test number
    215605432422
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  15. Fail53,918 miles (+9)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,918 miles
    Test number
    896983032110
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  16. Pass53,909 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2012
    Odometer
    53,909 miles
    Test number
    496291831148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5242 VW

What vehicle is registration 5242 VW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5242 VW on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Apr 1983. 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 5242 VW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5242 VW is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5242 VW?
The MOT on 5242 VW is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5242 VW done?
5242 VW was recorded at 55,215 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 88 miles a year.
Has 5242 VW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5242 VW has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on 5242 VW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 5242 VW find?
5242 VW passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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