Volkswagen Beetle
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
S5 AREMOT history
S5 ARE is a white petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 52,624 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 52,624 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 ARE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 1 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 ARE was last recorded at 52,624 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 7,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,938 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,686 miles
- Average per year
- 5,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 52,624 miles
- 2024 – 44,938 miles
- 2023 – 36,002 miles
- 2022 – 28,589 miles
- 2020 – 18,727 miles
- 2019 – 15,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 8 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,624 miles (+7,686)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 52,624 miles
- Test number
- 103240025014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,938 miles (+8,936)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 44,938 miles
- Test number
- 799219706835
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Large dream catcher and flowers hanging from rear view mirror.
Pass36,002 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 36,002 miles
- Test number
- 315744908669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,967 miles (+7,378)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,967 miles
- Test number
- 264078351048
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass28,589 miles (+5,106)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 28,589 miles
- Test number
- 948157233073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,483 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 23,483 miles
- Test number
- 321458982565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,727 miles (+3,443)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 18,727 miles
- Test number
- 437698367603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,284 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 15,284 miles
- Test number
- 139444156784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 13,171 miles
- Test number
- 142870823081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 ARE
- Does S5 ARE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 ARE is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 ARE?
- The MOT on S5 ARE is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 ARE done?
- S5 ARE was recorded at 52,624 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 5,673 miles a year.
- Has S5 ARE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 ARE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on S5 ARE 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 S5 ARE find?
- S5 ARE passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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