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Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

MJL 597MOT history

MJL 597 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 12,116 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.

MJL 597 grey Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
12,116 mi
At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
714 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MJL 597
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MJL 597 was last recorded at 12,116 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
11,866 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
250 miles
Average per year
714 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 12,116 miles
  • 2025 – 11,866 miles
  • 2024 – 11,565 miles
  • 2023 – 11,215 miles
  • 2022 – 10,897 miles
  • 2021 – 10,392 miles
  • 2020 – 9,892 miles
  • 2019 – 9,339 miles
  • 2018 – 8,308 miles
  • 2016 – 5,742 miles
  • 2015 – 4,304 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass12,116 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 22 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass12,116 miles (+250)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    12,116 miles
    Test number
    680690621901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,866 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    11,866 miles
    Test number
    942109394216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass11,565 miles (+350)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    11,565 miles
    Test number
    477353703975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass11,215 miles (+318)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    11,215 miles
    Test number
    188593776596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,897 miles (+505)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    10,897 miles
    Test number
    677408124175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass10,392 miles (+500)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    10,392 miles
    Test number
    600279255800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,892 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    9,892 miles
    Test number
    395676855934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail9,892 miles (+553)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,892 miles
    Test number
    735858070272
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass9,339 miles (+1,031)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    9,339 miles
    Test number
    271642750770

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass8,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    8,308 miles
    Test number
    914829360745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    724043635334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass5,742 miles (+1,438)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    5,742 miles
    Test number
    390654317677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass4,304 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    4,304 miles
    Test number
    141772547725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MJL 597

What vehicle is registration MJL 597 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MJL 597 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MJL 597 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MJL 597 is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on MJL 597?
The MOT on MJL 597 is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MJL 597 done?
MJL 597 was recorded at 12,116 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 714 miles a year.
Has MJL 597 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MJL 597 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on MJL 597 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 MJL 597 find?
MJL 597 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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