Volkswagen Beetle
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
J8 EBKMOT history
J8 EBK is a grey diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 101,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 101,215 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,277 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 EBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 EBK was last recorded at 101,215 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 6,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,809 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,406 miles
- Average per year
- 6,277 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,215 miles
- 2025 – 94,809 miles
- 2024 – 88,858 miles
- 2023 – 81,478 miles
- 2022 – 74,239 miles
- 2021 – 67,621 miles
- 2020 – 62,816 miles
- 2019 – 52,497 miles
- 2018 – 45,885 miles
- 2017 – 38,902 miles
- 2016 – 34,998 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,215 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.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,215 miles (+6,406)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 101,215 miles
- Test number
- 950219136356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,809 miles (+5,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 94,809 miles
- Test number
- 687643156154
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Pass88,858 miles (+7,380)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,858 miles
- Test number
- 669935958446
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,478 miles (+7,239)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,478 miles
- Test number
- 522737251976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,239 miles (+6,618)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 74,239 miles
- Test number
- 565732282905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 67,621 miles
- Test number
- 954452028966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,620 miles (+4,804)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,620 miles
- Test number
- 822133004564
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,816 miles (+10,319)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 62,816 miles
- Test number
- 723079628804
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 52,497 miles
- Test number
- 200157432022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,497 miles (+6,612)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,497 miles
- Test number
- 431203250011
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,885 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 45,885 miles
- Test number
- 230299153905
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail45,885 miles (+6,983)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,885 miles
- Test number
- 171582086130
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,902 miles (+3,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 38,902 miles
- Test number
- 678110432318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 34,998 miles
- Test number
- 688370364472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 EBK
- Does J8 EBK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EBK is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 EBK?
- The MOT on J8 EBK is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 EBK done?
- J8 EBK was recorded at 101,215 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 6,277 miles a year.
- Has J8 EBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 EBK has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on J8 EBK 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 J8 EBK find?
- J8 EBK passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.