Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 1,197 cc
887 XWGMOT history
887 XWG is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Dec 1961. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 1,006 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 1,006 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 887 XWG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 31 Dec 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
887 XWG was last recorded at 1,006 miles on 29 Apr 2025, 751 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2016: 5,547 miles, lower than 73,030 miles on 29 Aug 2014.
- 16 Mar 2017: 5,467 miles, lower than 5,547 miles on 12 Mar 2016.
- 22 Mar 2024: 255 miles, lower than 9,844 miles on 10 May 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 255 miles · 22 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 751 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,006 miles
- 2024 – 255 miles
- 2022 – 9,844 miles
- 2019 – 5,657 miles
- 2018 – 5,647 miles
- 2017 – 5,467 miles
- 2016 – 5,547 miles
- 2014 – 73,030 miles
- 2013 – 71,475 miles
- 2012 – 71,280 miles
- 2011 – 70,094 miles
- 2010 – 68,862 miles
- 2009 – 65,136 miles
- 2008 – 63,286 miles
- 2007 – 62,154 miles
- 2006 – 60,670 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass1,006 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,006 miles (+751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 1,006 miles
- Test number
- 628222136017
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass255 miles (-9,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 255 miles
- Test number
- 112487960637
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass9,844 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 9,844 miles
- Test number
- 574920819784
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass9,699 km (+120)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 9,699 km
- Test number
- 772546543656
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass9,579 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 9,579 km
- Test number
- 461434039055
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass5,657 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 5,657 miles
- Test number
- 686213870799
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass5,647 miles (+180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 5,647 miles
- Test number
- 356814848526
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass5,467 miles (-80)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 5,467 miles
- Test number
- 249483991034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,547 miles (-67,483)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 5,547 miles
- Test number
- 137769337330
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass73,030 miles (+1,483)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 73,030 miles
- Test number
- 248031644251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,547 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 71,547 miles
- Test number
- 607517604123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,475 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 71,475 miles
- Test number
- 407284893061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,280 miles (+1,186)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 71,280 miles
- Test number
- 657232712155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,094 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 70,094 miles
- Test number
- 759137411105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,862 miles (+3,726)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 68,862 miles
- Test number
- 450057600191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,136 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 65,136 miles
- Test number
- 293817209469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,286 miles (+1,132)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,286 miles
- Test number
- 360842218169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,154 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 62,154 miles
- Test number
- 373184797061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 60,670 miles
- Test number
- 574417686000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 887 XWG
- What vehicle is registration 887 XWG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 887 XWG on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Dec 1961. 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 887 XWG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 887 XWG expired on 28 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 887 XWG?
- The MOT on 887 XWG expired on 28 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 887 XWG done?
- 887 XWG was recorded at 1,006 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has 887 XWG ever failed its MOT?
- No. 887 XWG has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 887 XWG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 12 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 887 XWG find?
- 887 XWG passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres.
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