
Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
S31 BCWMOT history
S31 BCW is a black diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 45,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 45,750 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 7
- 5 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,858 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 BCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 BCW was last recorded at 45,750 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,749 miles · 15 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 1,858 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,750 miles
- 2021 – 44,763 miles
- 2018 – 41,978 miles
- 2017 – 35,477 miles
- 2016 – 27,125 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
7 tests since 18 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,750 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 45,750 miles
- Test number
- 432976876844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,749 miles (+986)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,749 miles
- Test number
- 182680570957
- MajorCentral Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorCentral Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryT.P.M.S.on
Pass44,763 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 44,763 miles
- Test number
- 985553741865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,978 miles
- Test number
- 356244562276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,978 miles (+6,501)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,978 miles
- Test number
- 158631256027
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass35,477 miles (+8,352)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 35,477 miles
- Test number
- 928816454375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,125 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 27,125 miles
- Test number
- 271366966361
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on the inner edge
- AdvisoryUnable to get an emissions reading
Questions about S31 BCW
- Does S31 BCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 BCW is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 BCW?
- The MOT on S31 BCW is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 BCW done?
- S31 BCW was recorded at 45,750 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 1,858 miles a year.
- Has S31 BCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 BCW has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S31 BCW 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 S31 BCW find?
- S31 BCW passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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