Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
S40 LETMOT history
S40 LET is a beige diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Jul 2008. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 89,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 89,897 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 LET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 LET was last recorded at 89,897 miles on 12 Aug 2025, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,510 miles · 8 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 387 miles
- Average per year
- 4,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,897 miles
- 2024 – 89,510 miles
- 2023 – 88,932 miles
- 2022 – 88,121 miles
- 2020 – 86,016 miles
- 2019 – 78,195 miles
- 2018 – 75,875 miles
- 2017 – 71,943 miles
- 2016 – 66,276 miles
- 2015 – 63,738 miles
- 2014 – 58,900 miles
- 2013 – 49,191 miles
- 2012 – 39,372 miles
- 2011 – 32,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,897 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 15 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,897 miles (+387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 89,897 miles
- Test number
- 242189064994
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass89,510 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 89,510 miles
- Test number
- 552376123149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,494 miles (+562)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,494 miles
- Test number
- 966435819098
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,932 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 88,932 miles
- Test number
- 775919137829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,121 miles (+2,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 88,121 miles
- Test number
- 608619657510
- AdvisoryBack box EXHAUST
Pass86,016 miles (+7,821)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 86,016 miles
- Test number
- 715124331407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,195 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,195 miles
- Test number
- 884171426159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,175 miles (+2,300)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,175 miles
- Test number
- 562631957446
- MajorNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass75,875 miles (+3,932)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 75,875 miles
- Test number
- 675939309359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,943 miles (+5,667)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,943 miles
- Test number
- 338458280904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 66,276 miles
- Test number
- 146014154921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,276 miles (+2,538)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,276 miles
- Test number
- 468227823385
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass63,738 miles (+4,838)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 63,738 miles
- Test number
- 789822215121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,900 miles (+9,709)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 58,900 miles
- Test number
- 595072704155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,191 miles (+9,819)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,191 miles
- Test number
- 857576393069
- NoteBoth rear wheels slightly binding
Pass39,372 miles (+6,755)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,372 miles
- Test number
- 198994112105
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 32,617 miles
- Test number
- 655426491134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 LET
- Does S40 LET currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S40 LET expired on 11 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S40 LET?
- The MOT on S40 LET expired on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S40 LET done?
- S40 LET was recorded at 89,897 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 4,069 miles a year.
- Has S40 LET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 LET has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S40 LET 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 S40 LET find?
- S40 LET passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened.
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