Volkswagen Beach Buggy
Yellow · Petrol · 1962 · 1,600 cc
MSJ 750MOT history
MSJ 750 is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beach Buggy first used on 31 Dec 1962. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 96 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 96 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MSJ 750
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beach Buggy
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 31 Dec 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
MSJ 750 was last recorded at 96 miles on 9 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 May 2018: 23,484 miles, lower than 23,678 miles on 11 Aug 2010.
- 9 Oct 2024: 96 miles, lower than 24,968 miles on 10 Oct 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 24,968 miles · 10 Oct 2023
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 96 miles
- 2023 – 24,968 miles
- 2022 – 24,842 miles
- 2021 – 24,509 miles
- 2019 – 24,132 miles
- 2018 – 23,484 miles
- 2010 – 23,678 miles
- 2009 – 23,678 miles
- 2008 – 23,678 miles
- 2006 – 23,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96 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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96 miles (-24,872)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 96 miles
- Test number
- 150596001267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,968 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 24,968 miles
- Test number
- 521793119402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,842 miles (+333)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 24,842 miles
- Test number
- 193511285553
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass24,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 24,509 miles
- Test number
- 729642272247
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box damp
Fail24,509 miles (+377)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,509 miles
- Test number
- 974548112229
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box damp
Pass24,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 24,132 miles
- Test number
- 842331390443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,132 miles (+648)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,132 miles
- Test number
- 157067849283
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass23,484 miles (-194)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,484 miles
- Test number
- 186619857443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,678 miles
- Test number
- 482213020288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,678 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 23,678 miles
- Test number
- 851979749128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fail23,678 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,678 miles
- Test number
- 282226928249
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight play in both front king pins
Fail23,678 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,678 miles
- Test number
- 541648518242
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight play in both front king pins
Pass23,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 23,678 miles
- Test number
- 701141116132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MSJ 750
- What vehicle is registration MSJ 750 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MSJ 750 on a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beach Buggy first used on 31 Dec 1962. 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 MSJ 750 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MSJ 750 expired on 9 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MSJ 750?
- The MOT on MSJ 750 expired on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MSJ 750 done?
- MSJ 750 was recorded at 96 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
- Has MSJ 750 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MSJ 750 has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on MSJ 750 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 16 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MSJ 750 find?
- MSJ 750 passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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