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Volkswagen Beetle

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc

5956 MWMOT history

5956 MW is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 83,138 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

5956 MW red Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Dec 2026
Mileage
83,138 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,811 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5956 MW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

5956 MW was last recorded at 83,138 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 2,369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,769 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,369 miles
Average per year
6,811 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 83,138 miles
  • 2024 – 80,769 miles
  • 2023 – 76,360 miles
  • 2022 – 72,317 miles
  • 2021 – 63,469 miles
  • 2020 – 50,091 miles
  • 2019 – 39,750 miles
  • 2018 – 29,976 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,138 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 24 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,138 miles (+2,369)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    83,138 miles
    Test number
    582988811233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass80,769 miles (+4,409)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    80,769 miles
    Test number
    811846711467
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass76,360 miles (+4,043)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    76,360 miles
    Test number
    492657160770
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass72,317 miles (+8,848)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    72,317 miles
    Test number
    846573290985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,469 miles (+6,979)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    63,469 miles
    Test number
    328059947335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,490 miles (+6,399)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    56,490 miles
    Test number
    633831658339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,091 miles (+10,341)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    50,091 miles
    Test number
    544602253292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,750 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    39,750 miles
    Test number
    863148960449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail39,749 miles (+9,773)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,749 miles
    Test number
    149966328088
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass29,976 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    29,976 miles
    Test number
    679264584542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5956 MW

What vehicle is registration 5956 MW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5956 MW on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2015. 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 5956 MW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5956 MW is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on 5956 MW?
The MOT on 5956 MW is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5956 MW done?
5956 MW was recorded at 83,138 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 6,811 miles a year.
Has 5956 MW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5956 MW has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2019.
Has the mileage on 5956 MW 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 5956 MW find?
5956 MW passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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