Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
C8 OSSMOT history
C8 OSS is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 16 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 80,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,180 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 OSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 OSS was last recorded at 80,180 miles on 18 May 2026, 5,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,978 miles · 17 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,202 miles
- Average per year
- 6,306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,180 miles
- 2025 – 74,978 miles
- 2024 – 69,464 miles
- 2023 – 64,192 miles
- 2022 – 60,362 miles
- 2021 – 54,537 miles
- 2020 – 49,812 miles
- 2019 – 43,524 miles
- 2018 – 35,370 miles
- 2017 – 24,882 miles
- 2016 – 13,556 miles
- 2015 – 11,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,180 miles
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.
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chip.
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,180 miles (+5,202)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,180 miles
- Test number
- 923886269948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,978 miles (+5,514)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 74,978 miles
- Test number
- 421236091187
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,464 miles (+5,272)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 69,464 miles
- Test number
- 383308226188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 64,192 miles
- Test number
- 545199025437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,191 miles (+3,829)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,191 miles
- Test number
- 465832911944
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass60,362 miles (+5,825)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 60,362 miles
- Test number
- 250408937286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,537 miles (+4,725)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 54,537 miles
- Test number
- 335680627453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,812 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 49,812 miles
- Test number
- 699374611729
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail49,811 miles (+6,287)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,811 miles
- Test number
- 244625685558
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,524 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,524 miles
- Test number
- 748141463604
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,524 miles (+8,154)3 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,524 miles
- Test number
- 302075430369
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,370 miles (+10,488)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 35,370 miles
- Test number
- 311130935248
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,882 miles (+123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 24,882 miles
- Test number
- 400943926335
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components
Fail24,759 miles (+11,203)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,759 miles
- Test number
- 352009060342
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components
Pass13,556 miles (+1,903)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 13,556 miles
- Test number
- 125284110240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,653 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 11,653 miles
- Test number
- 249197485427
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail11,653 miles1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,653 miles
- Test number
- 729397685107
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about C8 OSS
- Does C8 OSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 OSS is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 OSS?
- The MOT on C8 OSS is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 OSS done?
- C8 OSS was recorded at 80,180 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 6,306 miles a year.
- Has C8 OSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 OSS has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on C8 OSS 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 C8 OSS find?
- C8 OSS passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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