
Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc
RJV 221MOT history
RJV 221 is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 15 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 41,190 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 41,190 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RJV 221
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RJV 221 was last recorded at 41,190 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,189 miles · 19 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,190 miles
- 2024 – 36,307 miles
- 2023 – 31,773 miles
- 2022 – 26,809 miles
- 2021 – 20,467 miles
- 2018 – 20,452 miles
- 2016 – 13,741 miles
- 2015 – 12,978 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 16 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,190 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 41,190 miles
- Test number
- 265162915957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,189 miles (+1,750)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,189 miles
- Test number
- 156342492389
- MajorBrake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Pass39,439 miles (+3,132)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 39,439 miles
- Test number
- 189274444803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,307 miles (+4,534)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 36,307 miles
- Test number
- 333947981104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,773 miles (+4,964)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 31,773 miles
- Test number
- 802951345779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,809 miles (+6,342)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 26,809 miles
- Test number
- 532252226418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,467 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 20,467 miles
- Test number
- 286340577091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail20,467 miles (+15)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,467 miles
- Test number
- 910702341597
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted and inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail20,452 miles (+6,711)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,452 miles
- Test number
- 958674118937
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass13,741 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 13,741 miles
- Test number
- 493872418369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 12,978 miles
- Test number
- 741616668885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RJV 221
- What vehicle is registration RJV 221 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RJV 221 on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 15 Nov 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 RJV 221 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RJV 221 is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RJV 221?
- The MOT on RJV 221 is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RJV 221 done?
- RJV 221 was recorded at 41,190 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 2,793 miles a year.
- Has RJV 221 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RJV 221 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on RJV 221 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 RJV 221 find?
- RJV 221 passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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