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Volkswagen Beetle

Pink · Petrol · 1956 · 1,200 cc

NSL 435MOT history

NSL 435 is a pink petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 5 of 8 MOT tests, with 87,694 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Mar 2027
Mileage
87,694 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
5 passed · 3 failed
Per year
464 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NSL 435
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Pink
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1956
First used
1 May 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NSL 435 was last recorded at 87,694 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 373 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,321 miles · 6 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
373 miles
Average per year
464 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,694 miles
  • 2024 – 87,321 miles
  • 2010 – 85,708 miles
  • 2008 – 84,066 miles
  • 2007 – 81,411 miles
  • 2006 – 78,501 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,694 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,694 miles (+373)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    87,694 miles
    Test number
    335116307236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass87,321 miles (+1,613)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    87,321 miles
    Test number
    855450682713
    • AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and NSR sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Fail85,708 miles (+1,642)12 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,708 miles
    Test number
    424629540183
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
    • FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

  4. Pass84,066 miles (+2,655)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    84,066 miles
    Test number
    694715728346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass81,411 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    81,411 miles
    Test number
    852866657104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail81,411 miles (+2,910)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,411 miles
    Test number
    261356257137
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  7. Pass78,501 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2007
    Odometer
    78,501 miles
    Test number
    703796826183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail78,501 miles1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,501 miles
    Test number
    432375626152
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Questions about NSL 435

What vehicle is registration NSL 435 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NSL 435 on a pink petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 May 2000. 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 NSL 435 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSL 435 is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on NSL 435?
The MOT on NSL 435 is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NSL 435 done?
NSL 435 was recorded at 87,694 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 464 miles a year.
Has NSL 435 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NSL 435 has failed 3 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2010.
Has the mileage on NSL 435 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 NSL 435 find?
NSL 435 passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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