Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
J8 BGCMOT history
J8 BGC is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 7 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 81,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 81,899 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BGC was last recorded at 81,899 miles on 11 May 2026, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2021: 81,318 miles, lower than 82,282 miles on 2 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,804 miles · 4 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 2,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,899 miles
- 2023 – 81,804 miles
- 2022 – 81,510 miles
- 2021 – 81,318 miles
- 2019 – 82,282 miles
- 2018 – 81,191 miles
- 2017 – 81,075 miles
- 2016 – 80,729 miles
- 2015 – 80,090 miles
- 2014 – 77,146 miles
- 2013 – 74,995 miles
- 2012 – 70,018 miles
- 2011 – 65,401 miles
- 2010 – 60,250 miles
- 2009 – 55,507 miles
- 2008 – 49,463 miles
- 2007 – 44,795 miles
- 2006 – 39,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,899 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 81,899 miles
- Test number
- 563378984535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,804 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 81,804 miles
- Test number
- 927695717731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 928287443960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,510 miles (+192)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,510 miles
- Test number
- 357841363105
- MajorCoil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass81,318 miles (-964)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 81,318 miles
- Test number
- 241800110641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,282 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,282 miles
- Test number
- 543589305781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,191 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 81,191 miles
- Test number
- 512195694491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,075 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 81,075 miles
- Test number
- 646216601770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,729 miles (+639)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 80,729 miles
- Test number
- 491415790662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,090 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,090 miles
- Test number
- 435878585137
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass80,090 miles (+2,944)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 80,090 miles
- Test number
- 715408585188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,146 miles (+2,151)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 77,146 miles
- Test number
- 277967674492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,995 miles (+4,977)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,995 miles
- Test number
- 509362193125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,018 miles (+4,617)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 70,018 miles
- Test number
- 915289792161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,401 miles (+5,151)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 65,401 miles
- Test number
- 809885891114
- NoteCorrsion to under serface brake pipes
Pass60,250 miles (+4,743)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,250 miles
- Test number
- 161117200227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,507 miles (+6,044)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 55,507 miles
- Test number
- 513768699101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,463 miles (+4,668)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 49,463 miles
- Test number
- 170046608200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,795 miles (+4,970)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 44,795 miles
- Test number
- 604356307242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,825 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 39,825 miles
- Test number
- 204223396144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BGC
- Does J8 BGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BGC is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BGC?
- The MOT on J8 BGC is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BGC done?
- J8 BGC was recorded at 81,899 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 2,122 miles a year.
- Has J8 BGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BGC has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 BGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 BGC find?
- J8 BGC passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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