Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
S23 BUGMOT history
S23 BUG is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 26 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 78,697 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 78,697 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,109 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 26 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 BUG was last recorded at 78,697 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 78,697 miles · 17 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,109 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,697 miles
- 2025 – 73,229 miles
- 2024 – 66,821 miles
- 2023 – 62,012 miles
- 2022 – 57,301 miles
- 2021 – 52,905 miles
- 2020 – 49,048 miles
- 2019 – 41,832 miles
- 2018 – 36,402 miles
- 2017 – 30,856 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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major4 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,697 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 78,697 miles
- Test number
- 612843679376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,697 miles (+5,468)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,697 miles
- Test number
- 184144584445
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,229 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 73,229 miles
- Test number
- 800507603162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail73,229 miles (+6,408)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,229 miles
- Test number
- 503125847173
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,821 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,821 miles
- Test number
- 376744530014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,764 miles (+4,752)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,764 miles
- Test number
- 744048951639
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass62,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,012 miles
- Test number
- 463786784041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,012 miles (+4,711)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,012 miles
- Test number
- 564752314982
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass57,301 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 57,301 miles
- Test number
- 988808916322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail57,301 miles (+4,396)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,301 miles
- Test number
- 811643402603
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,905 miles (+3,857)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 52,905 miles
- Test number
- 969570437884
- 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))
Pass49,048 miles (+7,216)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,048 miles
- Test number
- 547508246896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,832 miles (+5,430)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,832 miles
- Test number
- 286120035076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,402 miles (+5,546)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 36,402 miles
- Test number
- 845878047946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,856 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 30,856 miles
- Test number
- 668365514998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 BUG
- Does S23 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 BUG is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 BUG?
- The MOT on S23 BUG is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 BUG done?
- S23 BUG was recorded at 78,697 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 5,109 miles a year.
- Has S23 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 BUG has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S23 BUG 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 S23 BUG find?
- S23 BUG passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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