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Volkswagen Beetle

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

RWS 52MOT history

RWS 52 is a grey diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 41,807 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

RWS 52 grey Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
41,807 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,446 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RWS 52
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Jan 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RWS 52 was last recorded at 41,807 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 1,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,833 miles · 20 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,974 miles
Average per year
2,446 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,807 miles
  • 2025 – 39,833 miles
  • 2024 – 38,055 miles
  • 2023 – 36,544 miles
  • 2021 – 34,881 miles
  • 2020 – 33,044 miles
  • 2019 – 30,745 miles
  • 2018 – 28,115 miles
  • 2017 – 22,592 miles
  • 2016 – 17,434 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,807 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,807 miles (+1,974)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    41,807 miles
    Test number
    598339198571

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,833 miles (+1,778)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    39,833 miles
    Test number
    122849516835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass38,055 miles (+1,511)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    38,055 miles
    Test number
    977248654411
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking and worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass36,544 miles (+1,663)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    36,544 miles
    Test number
    746788332295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass34,881 miles (+880)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    34,881 miles
    Test number
    581508949629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,001 miles (+957)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    34,001 miles
    Test number
    245713075721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,044 miles (+2,299)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    33,044 miles
    Test number
    745620550493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,745 miles (+2,630)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    30,745 miles
    Test number
    887250294717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,115 miles (+5,523)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    28,115 miles
    Test number
    880633496384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,592 miles (+5,158)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    22,592 miles
    Test number
    919377830838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,434 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    17,434 miles
    Test number
    976343496111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail17,434 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,434 miles
    Test number
    905320717697
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about RWS 52

What vehicle is registration RWS 52 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RWS 52 on a grey diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Jan 2013. 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 RWS 52 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RWS 52 is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on RWS 52?
The MOT on RWS 52 is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RWS 52 done?
RWS 52 was recorded at 41,807 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 2,446 miles a year.
Has RWS 52 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RWS 52 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2016.
Has the mileage on RWS 52 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 RWS 52 find?
RWS 52 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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