Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,984 cc
R3 YMSMOT history
R3 YMS is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 11 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 76,451 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 76,451 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R3 YMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R3 YMS was last recorded at 76,451 miles on 18 Jul 2026, 3,777 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,674 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,777 miles
- Average per year
- 3,397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,451 miles
- 2025 – 72,674 miles
- 2024 – 67,259 miles
- 2023 – 62,316 miles
- 2022 – 57,673 miles
- 2021 – 53,709 miles
- 2020 – 45,555 miles
- 2019 – 40,950 miles
- 2018 – 33,787 miles
- 2017 – 27,929 miles
- 2016 – 25,198 miles
- 2015 – 24,034 miles
- 2014 – 22,529 miles
- 2013 – 21,467 miles
- 2012 – 19,715 miles
- 2011 – 18,166 miles
- 2010 – 16,469 miles
- 2009 – 14,487 miles
- 2008 – 13,019 miles
- 2007 – 10,688 miles
- 2006 – 8,381 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,451 miles
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,451 miles (+3,777)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 76,451 miles
- Test number
- 306365254875
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,674 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 72,674 miles
- Test number
- 779257350458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,259 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 67,259 miles
- Test number
- 661658187477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 62,316 miles
- Test number
- 756466446484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,316 miles (+4,643)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,316 miles
- Test number
- 523031902728
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass57,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 57,673 miles
- Test number
- 233622133274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,673 miles (+3,964)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,673 miles
- Test number
- 462520553022
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 53,709 miles
- Test number
- 212554638035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,709 miles (+8,154)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,709 miles
- Test number
- 843798928996
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,555 miles (+4,605)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 45,555 miles
- Test number
- 143697553306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,950 miles (+7,163)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 40,950 miles
- Test number
- 268611684893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,787 miles (+5,858)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 33,787 miles
- Test number
- 794366066964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,929 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,929 miles
- Test number
- 242223393501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,198 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 25,198 miles
- Test number
- 340412993016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,034 miles (+1,505)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 24,034 miles
- Test number
- 155323275117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,529 miles (+1,062)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 22,529 miles
- Test number
- 399188164157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,467 miles (+1,752)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 21,467 miles
- Test number
- 245816473451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,715 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 19,715 miles
- Test number
- 185802272124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,166 miles (+1,697)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 18,166 miles
- Test number
- 428262971111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,469 miles (+1,982)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 16,469 miles
- Test number
- 251233270438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,487 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,487 miles
- Test number
- 884262769114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,019 miles (+2,331)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 13,019 miles
- Test number
- 313356678194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,688 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 10,688 miles
- Test number
- 611028477187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 8,381 miles
- Test number
- 222215086114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R3 YMS
- Does R3 YMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R3 YMS is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R3 YMS?
- The MOT on R3 YMS is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R3 YMS done?
- R3 YMS was recorded at 76,451 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2026, an average of 3,397 miles a year.
- Has R3 YMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R3 YMS has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on R3 YMS 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 R3 YMS find?
- R3 YMS passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both; nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and 1 more.
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