
Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,390 cc
S25 MLAMOT history
S25 MLA is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 25 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 38,716 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 38,716 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S25 MLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 25 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S25 MLA was last recorded at 38,716 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 38,711 miles · 1 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,716 miles
- 2025 – 37,325 miles
- 2024 – 35,142 miles
- 2023 – 33,610 miles
- 2022 – 31,317 miles
- 2021 – 29,586 miles
- 2020 – 28,298 miles
- 2019 – 26,078 miles
- 2018 – 22,841 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,716 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 38,716 miles
- Test number
- 923499958404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,711 miles (+1,386)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,711 miles
- Test number
- 638005993182
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass37,325 miles (+2,183)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 37,325 miles
- Test number
- 288118150848
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,142 miles (+1,532)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 35,142 miles
- Test number
- 482023874435
- 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,610 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 33,610 miles
- Test number
- 491936942490
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail33,609 miles (+2,292)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,609 miles
- Test number
- 392688198181
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,317 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 31,317 miles
- Test number
- 706668508178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail31,317 miles (+1,731)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,317 miles
- Test number
- 675969665227
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass29,586 miles (+1,288)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 29,586 miles
- Test number
- 104533669823
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 28,298 miles
- Test number
- 881537454676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,298 miles (+2,220)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,298 miles
- Test number
- 739088371970
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Pass26,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 26,078 miles
- Test number
- 143151792942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,077 miles (+3,236)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,077 miles
- Test number
- 762227466785
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass22,841 miles (+3,400)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 22,841 miles
- Test number
- 874336117147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,441 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 19,441 miles
- Test number
- 877530313180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S25 MLA
- Does S25 MLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S25 MLA is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S25 MLA?
- The MOT on S25 MLA is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S25 MLA done?
- S25 MLA was recorded at 38,716 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 2,229 miles a year.
- Has S25 MLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S25 MLA has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S25 MLA 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 S25 MLA find?
- S25 MLA passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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