Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
DS 8244MOT history
DS 8244 is a black diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 6 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 103,755 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 103,755 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 8 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DS 8244
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 6 Jun 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DS 8244 was last recorded at 103,755 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 10,416 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,339 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,416 miles
- Average per year
- 10,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,755 miles
- 2025 – 93,339 miles
- 2024 – 86,807 miles
- 2023 – 80,156 miles
- 2022 – 73,016 miles
- 2021 – 60,139 miles
- 2020 – 44,854 miles
- 2019 – 31,995 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,755 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Engine cover & undertrays hiding some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Minor cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,755 miles (+10,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 103,755 miles
- Test number
- 248728236482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,339 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 93,339 miles
- Test number
- 959947073463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,336 miles (+6,529)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,336 miles
- Test number
- 138435169813
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,807 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 86,807 miles
- Test number
- 538971417261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail86,802 miles (+6,646)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,802 miles
- Test number
- 763661221271
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn figure 8 shaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn figure 8 shaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,156 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 80,156 miles
- Test number
- 129955387098
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail80,156 miles (+7,140)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,156 miles
- Test number
- 718284153551
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,016 miles (+12,877)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 73,016 miles
- Test number
- 398731595268
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass60,139 miles (+15,285)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 60,139 miles
- Test number
- 973005304166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,854 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 44,854 miles
- Test number
- 710253887649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,853 miles (+12,858)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,853 miles
- Test number
- 753737970660
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass31,995 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 31,995 miles
- Test number
- 518355827233
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays hiding some components
- AdvisoryMinor cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
FailMileage not read1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 960841688969
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays hiding some components
- AdvisoryMinor cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall
Fail31,449 miles2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,449 miles
- Test number
- 184512569632
- MajorCentral Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about DS 8244
- What vehicle is registration DS 8244 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DS 8244 on a black diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 6 Jun 2016. 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 DS 8244 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DS 8244 is valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DS 8244?
- The MOT on DS 8244 is valid until 13 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DS 8244 done?
- DS 8244 was recorded at 103,755 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 10,193 miles a year.
- Has DS 8244 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DS 8244 has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on DS 8244 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 DS 8244 find?
- DS 8244 passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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