
Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc
J1 RTJMOT history
J1 RTJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 8 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 79,026 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,507 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J1 RTJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 8 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J1 RTJ was last recorded at 79,026 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 3,232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,794 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,232 miles
- Average per year
- 5,507 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,026 miles
- 2025 – 75,794 miles
- 2024 – 72,980 miles
- 2023 – 70,022 miles
- 2022 – 66,975 miles
- 2021 – 62,949 miles
- 2020 – 62,343 miles
- 2019 – 56,278 miles
- 2018 – 46,532 miles
- 2017 – 37,066 miles
- 2016 – 27,536 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Covers under vehicle obscuring view of components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,026 miles (+3,232)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 79,026 miles
- Test number
- 477635228635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,794 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 75,794 miles
- Test number
- 196144416790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,788 miles (+2,808)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,788 miles
- Test number
- 767527169929
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 72,980 miles
- Test number
- 821502375124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,980 miles (+2,958)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,980 miles
- Test number
- 733296681999
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass70,022 miles (+3,047)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 70,022 miles
- Test number
- 871063592683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,975 miles (+4,026)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 66,975 miles
- Test number
- 714604361404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,949 miles (+606)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 62,949 miles
- Test number
- 903319758254
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass62,343 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 62,343 miles
- Test number
- 544282342835
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers under vehicle obscuring view of components
Fail62,343 miles (+6,065)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,343 miles
- Test number
- 751831464461
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCovers under vehicle obscuring view of components
Pass56,278 miles (+9,746)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,278 miles
- Test number
- 994587767765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,532 miles (+9,466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,532 miles
- Test number
- 702831726853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,066 miles (+9,530)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 37,066 miles
- Test number
- 955969742330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,536 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 27,536 miles
- Test number
- 154072865808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J1 RTJ
- Does J1 RTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J1 RTJ is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J1 RTJ?
- The MOT on J1 RTJ is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J1 RTJ done?
- J1 RTJ was recorded at 79,026 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 5,507 miles a year.
- Has J1 RTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J1 RTJ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on J1 RTJ 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 J1 RTJ find?
- J1 RTJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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