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Volkswagen Beetle

Brown · Petrol · 1962 · 1,600 cc

5987 HJMOT history

5987 HJ is a brown petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Sept 1962. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2023 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 14,425 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 13 Mar 2023
Mileage
14,425 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2022
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
365 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5987 HJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,600 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
18 Sept 1962
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Mar 2023
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

5987 HJ was last recorded at 14,425 miles on 14 Mar 2022, 586 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
13,839 miles · 14 Oct 2020
Between the last two tests
586 miles
Average per year
365 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 14,425 miles
  • 2020 – 13,839 miles
  • 2014 – 13,762 miles
  • 2012 – 13,381 miles
  • 2011 – 12,488 miles
  • 2010 – 10,789 miles
  • 2009 – 9,714 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,425 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 16 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,425 miles (+586)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    14,425 miles
    Test number
    901448702382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass13,839 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    13,839 miles
    Test number
    305576079219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass13,762 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    13,762 miles
    Test number
    228965084442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail13,762 miles (+381)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,762 miles
    Test number
    759205984126
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
  5. Pass13,381 miles (+893)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    13,381 miles
    Test number
    919398232226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass12,488 miles (+1,699)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    12,488 miles
    Test number
    249459961410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass10,789 miles (+1,075)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    10,789 miles
    Test number
    823419390087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,714 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    9,714 miles
    Test number
    384786309150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5987 HJ

What vehicle is registration 5987 HJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5987 HJ on a brown petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Sept 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 5987 HJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 5987 HJ expired on 13 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 5987 HJ?
The MOT on 5987 HJ expired on 13 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 5987 HJ done?
5987 HJ was recorded at 14,425 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2022, an average of 365 miles a year.
Has 5987 HJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5987 HJ has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2014.
Has the mileage on 5987 HJ 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 5987 HJ find?
5987 HJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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