Volkswagen Beetle
White · Petrol · 1968 · 1,298 cc
BUG 101MOT history
BUG 101 is a white petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Jun 1968. Its MOT expired on 9 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 33,810 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 33,810 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BUG 101
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1968
- First used
- 1 Jun 1968
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
BUG 101 was last recorded at 33,810 miles on 10 Jul 2025, 58 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 33,752 miles · 19 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 58 miles
- Average per year
- 129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 33,810 miles
- 2022 – 33,752 miles
- 2015 – 33,706 miles
- 2014 – 33,491 miles
- 2012 – 33,040 miles
- 2011 – 32,918 miles
- 2010 – 32,718 miles
- 2009 – 32,360 miles
- 2008 – 31,934 miles
- 2007 – 31,722 miles
- 2006 – 31,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,810 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 33,810 miles
- Test number
- 950645296118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,752 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 33,752 miles
- Test number
- 328297261356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,706 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 33,706 miles
- Test number
- 829929595129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,491 miles (+451)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 33,491 miles
- Test number
- 396914204442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,040 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,040 miles
- Test number
- 545135672176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,918 miles (+200)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 32,918 miles
- Test number
- 577799961152
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass32,718 miles (+358)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,718 miles
- Test number
- 130470020166
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass32,360 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 32,360 miles
- Test number
- 461404399006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,360 miles (+426)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,360 miles
- Test number
- 522644699041
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Pass31,934 miles (+212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 31,934 miles
- Test number
- 270410718132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass31,722 miles (+394)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 31,722 miles
- Test number
- 214255997028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass31,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 31,328 miles
- Test number
- 530531406142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BUG 101
- What vehicle is registration BUG 101 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BUG 101 on a white petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Jun 1968. 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 BUG 101 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BUG 101 expired on 9 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BUG 101?
- The MOT on BUG 101 expired on 9 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BUG 101 done?
- BUG 101 was recorded at 33,810 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2025, an average of 129 miles a year.
- Has BUG 101 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BUG 101 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2009.
- Has the mileage on BUG 101 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 BUG 101 find?
- BUG 101 passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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