Volkswagen Beetle
Yellow · Petrol · 1973 · 1,600 cc
RYH 31LMOT history
RYH 31L is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 16 Mar 1973. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 76,813 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 76,813 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RYH 31L
- Registration format
- Suffix (1963 to 1983)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 16 Mar 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RYH 31L was last recorded at 76,813 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 233 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Dec 2007: 76,565 miles, lower than 76,566 miles on 21 Dec 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,580 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 233 miles
- Average per year
- 12 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,813 miles
- 2025 – 76,580 miles
- 2017 – 76,565 miles
- 2016 – 76,565 miles
- 2015 – 76,565 miles
- 2013 – 76,565 miles
- 2012 – 76,565 miles
- 2011 – 76,565 miles
- 2009 – 76,565 miles
- 2007 – 76,565 miles
- 2006 – 76,566 miles
- 2005 – 76,565 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front drivers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013
Front passengers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 13 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,813 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 76,813 miles
- Test number
- 306964285164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,580 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 76,580 miles
- Test number
- 854033319635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 259307536547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,565 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 562298225757
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 302236402475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass466,433 miles (+389,868)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 466,433 miles
- Test number
- 696404425576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 657918665126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,565 miles2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 829497063282
- DangerousFront drivers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
- DangerousFront passengers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail76,565 miles2 dangerous7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 979356063213
- DangerousFront drivers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
- DangerousFront passengers seat belt reel not locking when pulled
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 725221772207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 609701991031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 550070629105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,565 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 553288099050
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail76,565 miles9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 133485389408
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass76,565 miles (-1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 681806847305
- NoteINNER WING PANEL O/S/R CORRODEING
- NotePLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING
Pass76,566 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 76,566 miles
- Test number
- 913425956345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,565 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 314714856373
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass76,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 76,565 miles
- Test number
- 484427945308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RYH 31L
- Does RYH 31L currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RYH 31L is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RYH 31L?
- The MOT on RYH 31L is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RYH 31L done?
- RYH 31L was recorded at 76,813 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 12 miles a year.
- Has RYH 31L ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RYH 31L has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on RYH 31L ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on RYH 31L find?
- RYH 31L passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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