Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
K18 BYVMOT history
K18 BYV is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 25 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,543 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 163,543 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,062 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 BYV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 BYV was last recorded at 163,543 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 163,432 miles · 17 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 111 miles
- Average per year
- 8,062 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,543 miles
- 2025 – 158,108 miles
- 2024 – 150,292 miles
- 2023 – 143,579 miles
- 2022 – 137,025 miles
- 2021 – 131,238 miles
- 2020 – 131,042 miles
- 2019 – 121,011 miles
- 2018 – 115,290 miles
- 2017 – 101,215 miles
- 2016 – 88,765 miles
- 2015 – 70,444 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,543 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,543 miles (+111)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 163,543 miles
- Test number
- 867301975983
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail163,432 miles (+5,324)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,432 miles
- Test number
- 551352645497
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass158,108 miles (+7,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 158,108 miles
- Test number
- 624588874758
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass150,292 miles (+6,713)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 150,292 miles
- Test number
- 945457408945
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,579 miles (+6,554)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 143,579 miles
- Test number
- 399347348662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,025 miles (+5,787)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 137,025 miles
- Test number
- 314713127845
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,238 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 131,238 miles
- Test number
- 635761240237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,042 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 131,042 miles
- Test number
- 175694797061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail131,042 miles (+10,031)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,042 miles
- Test number
- 427611200380
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass121,011 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 121,011 miles
- Test number
- 255252539552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail121,011 miles (+5,721)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,011 miles
- Test number
- 426708806249
- DangerousNearside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected rack mounting fixing bolts loose (2.1.2 (c) (ii))
Pass115,290 miles (+14,075)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 115,290 miles
- Test number
- 103373544437
- AdvisoryChips in screen
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,215 miles (+12,450)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 101,215 miles
- Test number
- 791147673278
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have irregular tread wear
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Washer jet has poor performance
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust box deteriorated
Pass88,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 88,765 miles
- Test number
- 549665994795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,765 miles (+18,321)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,765 miles
- Test number
- 593858226509
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear light on
Fail70,444 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,444 miles
- Test number
- 238396435078
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass70,444 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 70,444 miles
- Test number
- 569226135041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 BYV
- Does K18 BYV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 BYV is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 BYV?
- The MOT on K18 BYV is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 BYV done?
- K18 BYV was recorded at 163,543 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 8,062 miles a year.
- Has K18 BYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 BYV has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on K18 BYV 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 K18 BYV find?
- K18 BYV passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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