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Volkswagen Beetle

Brown · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

S4 NFEMOT history

S4 NFE is a brown diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 121,370 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

S4 NFE brown Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
121,370 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,491 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S4 NFE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S4 NFE was last recorded at 121,370 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 6,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,182 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,188 miles
Average per year
7,491 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,370 miles
  • 2025 – 115,182 miles
  • 2023 – 111,662 miles
  • 2022 – 110,132 miles
  • 2021 – 101,182 miles
  • 2020 – 96,530 miles
  • 2019 – 92,999 miles
  • 2018 – 81,222 miles
  • 2017 – 66,676 miles
  • 2016 – 50,309 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,370 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,370 miles (+6,188)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    121,370 miles
    Test number
    378877927334
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass115,182 miles (+3,520)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    115,182 miles
    Test number
    976494774861
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass111,662 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    111,662 miles
    Test number
    254605828978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail111,658 miles (+1,526)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,658 miles
    Test number
    245371298751
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass110,132 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    110,132 miles
    Test number
    596630594478
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail110,132 miles (+8,950)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,132 miles
    Test number
    131313342809
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass101,182 miles (+4,652)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    101,182 miles
    Test number
    449125252426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass96,530 miles (+3,531)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    96,530 miles
    Test number
    777034966483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass92,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    92,999 miles
    Test number
    117675893335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail92,999 miles (+11,777)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,999 miles
    Test number
    113818740393
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  11. Pass81,222 miles (+14,546)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    81,222 miles
    Test number
    451409672534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass66,676 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    66,676 miles
    Test number
    659407280964

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail66,617 miles (+16,308)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,617 miles
    Test number
    372746843501
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sitting on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass50,309 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    50,309 miles
    Test number
    414981302411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S4 NFE

Does S4 NFE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 NFE is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S4 NFE?
The MOT on S4 NFE is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S4 NFE done?
S4 NFE was recorded at 121,370 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 7,491 miles a year.
Has S4 NFE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S4 NFE has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on S4 NFE 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 S4 NFE find?
S4 NFE passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated, and 2 more.

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