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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 1,200 cc

535 WKXMOT history

535 WKX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Mar 1962. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 18,806 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
18,806 mi
At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
750 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
535 WKX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
18 Mar 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

535 WKX was last recorded at 18,806 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
18,339 miles · 27 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
467 miles
Average per year
750 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,806 miles
  • 2025 – 18,339 miles
  • 2024 – 18,090 miles
  • 2023 – 17,487 miles
  • 2022 – 16,104 miles
  • 2021 – 15,007 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,806 miles
  • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulk heads and inner wheel arches repaired/ under sealedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber upper bush slight movement
  • AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalanceRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisorySteering box slight movement
  • AdvisorySteering damper bush starting to crack/ perish

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.

  • Offside front suspension king pin slight movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Both front suspension king pins slight lift

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

6 tests since 12 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,806 miles (+467)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    18,806 miles
    Test number
    840375540064
    • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulk heads and inner wheel arches repaired/ under sealed
    • AdvisoryOffside front shock absorber upper bush slight movement
    • AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalance
    • AdvisorySteering box slight movement
    • AdvisorySteering damper bush starting to crack/ perish

  2. Pass18,339 miles (+249)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    18,339 miles
    Test number
    865679760989
    • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulk heads and inner wheel arches repaired/ under sealed
    • AdvisoryNearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
    • AdvisoryOffside front suspension king pin slight movement
    • AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalance

  3. Pass18,090 miles (+603)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    18,090 miles
    Test number
    649368325598
    • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulk heads and inner wheel arches repaired/ under sealed
    • AdvisoryNearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
    • AdvisoryOffside front suspension king pin slight movement
    • AdvisoryRear brakes performances slight imbalance

  4. Pass17,487 miles (+1,383)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    17,487 miles
    Test number
    964462357806
    • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulkheads and inner wheel arches repaired/ undersealed
    • AdvisoryOffside front suspension king pin slight movement

  5. Pass16,104 miles (+1,097)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    16,104 miles
    Test number
    606280550806
    • AdvisoryBoth front suspension king pins slight lift
    • AdvisoryBoth front wheel bearings slight play and slight noise
    • AdvisoryFront/ rear bulk heads, rear floors and front/ rear inner wheel arches repaired/ heavily under sealed
    • AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing slight noise
    • AdvisoryOffside steering inner track rod end slight play

  6. Pass15,007 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    15,007 miles
    Test number
    841683729200
    • AdvisoryBoth front suspension king pins slight lift
    • AdvisoryBoth front wheel bearings slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside steering inner track rod end slight movement
    • AdvisoryRear floors, rear bulk head and front/ rear inner wheel arches repaired and heavily under sealed

Questions about 535 WKX

What vehicle is registration 535 WKX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 535 WKX on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Mar 1962. 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 535 WKX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 535 WKX is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 535 WKX?
The MOT on 535 WKX is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 535 WKX done?
535 WKX was recorded at 18,806 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 750 miles a year.
Has 535 WKX ever failed its MOT?
No. 535 WKX has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 535 WKX 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 535 WKX find?
535 WKX passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: front/ rear bulk heads and inner wheel arches repaired/ under sealed; offside front shock absorber upper bush slight movement; rear brakes performances slight imbalance, and 2 more.

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