Volkswagen Beetle
Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
S50 BUGMOT history
S50 BUG is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 May 2000. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 64,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 64,234 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,391 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 27 May 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 BUG was last recorded at 64,234 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2013: 4,381 miles, lower than 41,232 miles on 11 Apr 2012.
- 8 Apr 2016: 51,591 miles, lower than 51,689 miles on 7 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 64,230 miles · 31 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 2,391 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,234 miles
- 2025 – 63,128 miles
- 2024 – 62,340 miles
- 2023 – 61,351 miles
- 2022 – 60,292 miles
- 2021 – 58,974 miles
- 2020 – 58,710 miles
- 2019 – 57,421 miles
- 2018 – 55,629 miles
- 2017 – 53,592 miles
- 2016 – 51,591 miles
- 2015 – 49,894 miles
- 2014 – 47,829 miles
- 2013 – 4,381 miles
- 2012 – 41,232 miles
- 2011 – 35,966 miles
- 2010 – 31,863 miles
- 2009 – 26,616 miles
- 2008 – 23,642 miles
- 2007 – 19,955 miles
- 2006 – 16,750 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,234 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 64,234 miles
- Test number
- 187482414043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,230 miles (+1,102)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,230 miles
- Test number
- 341392331216
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,128 miles (+788)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 63,128 miles
- Test number
- 464192241146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,340 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 62,340 miles
- Test number
- 833492944833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,351 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 61,351 miles
- Test number
- 435394693877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,292 miles (+1,318)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 60,292 miles
- Test number
- 716209624353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass58,974 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 58,974 miles
- Test number
- 328733421885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,710 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 58,710 miles
- Test number
- 254356664087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,421 miles (+1,792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,421 miles
- Test number
- 981509027038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySlight play in both front top mounts
Pass55,629 miles (+2,037)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,629 miles
- Test number
- 516050213634
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass53,592 miles (+2,001)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,592 miles
- Test number
- 208718262408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Pass51,591 miles (-98)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 51,591 miles
- Test number
- 799732880452
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryN/S/R brake binding slightly
Fail51,689 miles (+1,795)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,689 miles
- Test number
- 306404152625
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryN/S/R brake binding slightly
Pass49,894 miles (+2,065)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 49,894 miles
- Test number
- 279103805403
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass47,829 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,829 miles
- Test number
- 176743914118
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail47,829 miles (+43,448)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,829 miles
- Test number
- 856002414114
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass4,381 miles (-36,851)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 4,381 miles
- Test number
- 725785903169
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Pass41,232 miles (+5,266)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 41,232 miles
- Test number
- 368942602189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,966 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,966 miles
- Test number
- 647386511153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,863 miles (+5,247)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 31,863 miles
- Test number
- 204499000112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,616 miles (+2,974)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 26,616 miles
- Test number
- 200961629498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,642 miles (+3,687)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 23,642 miles
- Test number
- 804106538160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,955 miles
- Test number
- 303115537181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,955 miles (+3,205)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,955 miles
- Test number
- 474135637183
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass16,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 16,750 miles
- Test number
- 492542746139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 BUG
- Does S50 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 BUG is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 BUG?
- The MOT on S50 BUG is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 BUG done?
- S50 BUG was recorded at 64,234 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 2,391 miles a year.
- Has S50 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 BUG has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on S50 BUG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 15 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S50 BUG find?
- S50 BUG passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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