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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc

J8 OATMOT history

J8 OAT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 4 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 45,442 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

J8 OAT blue Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
45,442 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,542 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J8 OAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
4 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J8 OAT was last recorded at 45,442 miles on 11 May 2026, 2,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,318 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,124 miles
Average per year
4,542 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 45,442 miles
  • 2025 – 43,318 miles
  • 2024 – 39,923 miles
  • 2023 – 31,257 miles
  • 2022 – 27,327 miles
  • 2020 – 22,067 miles
  • 2019 – 16,100 miles
  • 2018 – 11,617 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass45,442 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass45,442 miles (+2,124)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    45,442 miles
    Test number
    915175220613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass43,318 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2026
    Odometer
    43,318 miles
    Test number
    776611700128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail43,317 miles (+3,394)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,317 miles
    Test number
    861037983063
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass39,923 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2025
    Odometer
    39,923 miles
    Test number
    397084507012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail39,923 miles (+8,666)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,923 miles
    Test number
    627893586084
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass31,257 miles (+3,930)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    31,257 miles
    Test number
    591333633428
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass27,327 miles (+5,260)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    27,327 miles
    Test number
    671277395168
    • 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))

  8. Pass22,067 miles (+5,967)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    22,067 miles
    Test number
    380241951652
    • 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))

  9. Pass16,100 miles (+4,483)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    16,100 miles
    Test number
    746624294215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass11,617 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    11,617 miles
    Test number
    106820298613
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  11. Fail11,617 miles2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,617 miles
    Test number
    966953015660
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

Questions about J8 OAT

Does J8 OAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 OAT is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on J8 OAT?
The MOT on J8 OAT is valid until 11 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 OAT done?
J8 OAT was recorded at 45,442 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 4,542 miles a year.
Has J8 OAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J8 OAT has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2025.
Has the mileage on J8 OAT 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 OAT find?
J8 OAT passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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