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Volkswagen Beetle

Grey · Petrol · 1973 · 1,584 cc

88 UGYMOT history

88 UGY is a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Mar 1973. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 2,572 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2025.

88 UGY grey Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 28 Apr 2026
Mileage
2,572 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2025
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
221 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
88 UGY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,584 cc
Year of manufacture
1973
First used
23 Mar 1973
MOT status
MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

88 UGY was last recorded at 2,572 miles on 29 Apr 2025, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Jun 2023: 2,542 miles, lower than 2,563 miles on 13 Jun 2023.

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
2,542 miles · 14 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
30 miles
Average per year
221 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 2,572 miles
  • 2023 – 2,542 miles
  • 2022 – 2,420 miles
  • 2021 – 2,272 miles
  • 2020 – 1,847 miles
  • 2019 – 1,178 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass2,572 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 3 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass2,572 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    2,572 miles
    Test number
    398191168312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail2,572 miles (+30)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    2,572 miles
    Test number
    860961568195
    • Repaired at testFuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass2,542 miles (-21)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    2,542 miles
    Test number
    302175920795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail2,563 miles (+143)1 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    2,563 miles
    Test number
    200883092644
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

  5. Pass2,420 miles (+148)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    2,420 miles
    Test number
    140878586773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass2,272 miles (+425)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    2,272 miles
    Test number
    176105820439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass1,847 miles (+669)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    1,847 miles
    Test number
    786478139759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass1,178 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    1,178 miles
    Test number
    296730519679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    454244239948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 88 UGY

What vehicle is registration 88 UGY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 88 UGY on a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Mar 1973. 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 88 UGY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 88 UGY expired on 28 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 88 UGY?
The MOT on 88 UGY 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 88 UGY done?
88 UGY was recorded at 2,572 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2025, an average of 221 miles a year.
Has 88 UGY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 88 UGY has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 88 UGY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jun 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 88 UGY find?
88 UGY passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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