Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
L4 XNJMOT history
L4 XNJ is a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 6 Jul 2006. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2025 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,879 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 73,879 km
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 333 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 XNJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 6 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 XNJ was last recorded at 73,879 km on 7 Aug 2024, 2 km more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jun 2015: 63,858 miles, lower than 68,481 miles on 4 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 73,877 km · 29 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 km
- Average per year
- 333 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 73,879 km
- 2023 – 73,839 km
- 2018 – 71,923 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,879 km
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,879 km (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 73,879 km
- Test number
- 608078593299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,877 km (+38)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,877 km
- Test number
- 881703740943
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass73,839 km (+1,916)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 73,839 km
- Test number
- 574415076887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,923 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,923 km
- Test number
- 869112100158
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass71,563 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,563 miles
- Test number
- 723605942967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,562 miles (+312)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,562 miles
- Test number
- 151320197254
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Pass71,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,250 miles
- Test number
- 986908433561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,250 miles (+7,392)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,250 miles
- Test number
- 932115778027
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass63,858 miles (-4,623)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,858 miles
- Test number
- 195041385167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass68,481 miles (+2,547)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 68,481 miles
- Test number
- 338235354116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,934 miles (+2,547)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 65,934 miles
- Test number
- 619350353180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,387 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 63,387 miles
- Test number
- 967927082194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,437 miles (+2,671)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 60,437 miles
- Test number
- 165366081123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,766 miles
- Test number
- 461287980122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,764 miles (+3,604)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,764 miles
- Test number
- 270417180402
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Pass54,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 54,160 miles
- Test number
- 402270899120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 XNJ
- Does L4 XNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 XNJ expired on 6 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 XNJ?
- The MOT on L4 XNJ expired on 6 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 XNJ done?
- L4 XNJ was recorded at 73,879 km at its MOT on 7 Aug 2024, an average of 333 km a year.
- Has L4 XNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 XNJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L4 XNJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 XNJ find?
- L4 XNJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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