Volkswagon Speedster
Red · Petrol · 1968 · 1,500 cc
ESU 949MOT history
ESU 949 is a red petrol Volkswagon Speedster first used on 13 Jun 1968. Its MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 31,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 31,492 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 661 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESU 949
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagon
- Model
- Speedster
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1968
- First used
- 13 Jun 1968
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESU 949 was last recorded at 31,492 miles on 15 Aug 2023, 149 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2014: 2,409 miles, lower than 23,440 miles on 25 Jul 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 31,343 miles · 10 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 149 miles
- Average per year
- 661 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 31,492 miles
- 2022 – 31,343 miles
- 2021 – 30,749 miles
- 2020 – 30,611 miles
- 2019 – 30,074 miles
- 2018 – 28,971 miles
- 2017 – 27,798 miles
- 2016 – 26,726 miles
- 2015 – 25,300 miles
- 2014 – 2,409 miles
- 2013 – 23,440 miles
- 2012 – 22,802 miles
- 2011 – 22,019 miles
- 2010 – 21,571 miles
- 2009 – 21,052 miles
- 2008 – 20,776 miles
- 2007 – 20,483 miles
- 2006 – 19,912 miles
- 2005 – 19,578 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass31,492 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 31,492 miles
- Test number
- 654071476772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,343 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 31,343 miles
- Test number
- 425536764062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,749 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 30,749 miles
- Test number
- 311319370648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,611 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 30,611 miles
- Test number
- 518562462663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,074 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 30,074 miles
- Test number
- 602635459051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,971 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 28,971 miles
- Test number
- 283148316701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,927 miles (+1,129)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,927 miles
- Test number
- 393543854822
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass27,798 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 27,798 miles
- Test number
- 469451331567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,726 miles (+1,426)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 26,726 miles
- Test number
- 694659814352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,300 miles (+22,891)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 25,300 miles
- Test number
- 626370715278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,409 miles (-21,031)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 2,409 miles
- Test number
- 186936914254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,440 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 23,440 miles
- Test number
- 676456603281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,802 miles (+783)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 22,802 miles
- Test number
- 239189292115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,019 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 22,019 miles
- Test number
- 678370021246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,571 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 21,571 miles
- Test number
- 453681300295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,052 miles (+276)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 21,052 miles
- Test number
- 270931009285
- NoteSlight blow on rear exhaust
Pass20,776 miles (+293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 20,776 miles
- Test number
- 323157918249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,483 miles (+571)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 20,483 miles
- Test number
- 384571827461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,912 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,912 miles
- Test number
- 720629816256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,578 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 19,578 miles
- Test number
- 814286615256
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about ESU 949
- What vehicle is registration ESU 949 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESU 949 on a red petrol Volkswagon Speedster first used on 13 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 ESU 949 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on ESU 949 expired on 17 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on ESU 949?
- The MOT on ESU 949 expired on 17 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has ESU 949 done?
- ESU 949 was recorded at 31,492 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2023, an average of 661 miles a year.
- Has ESU 949 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESU 949 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on ESU 949 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on ESU 949 find?
- ESU 949 passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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