Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,984 cc
S6 TENMOT history
S6 TEN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Feb 2004. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 71,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 71,832 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 287 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S6 TEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 9 Feb 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S6 TEN was last recorded at 71,832 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 1,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Feb 2009: 44,086 miles, lower than 87,497 miles on 5 Jan 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 70,769 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,063 miles
- Average per year
- 287 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,832 miles
- 2024 – 70,769 miles
- 2023 – 69,712 miles
- 2022 – 68,771 miles
- 2021 – 67,839 miles
- 2020 – 67,165 miles
- 2019 – 66,451 miles
- 2018 – 65,701 miles
- 2017 – 63,812 miles
- 2016 – 62,856 miles
- 2015 – 61,370 miles
- 2014 – 57,921 miles
- 2013 – 55,579 miles
- 2012 – 54,171 miles
- 2011 – 50,978 miles
- 2010 – 47,686 miles
- 2009 – 44,086 miles
- 2008 – 87,497 miles
- 2007 – 66,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,832 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,832 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 71,832 miles
- Test number
- 401680156641
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail71,832 miles (+1,063)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,832 miles
- Test number
- 387592759977
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass70,769 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 70,769 miles
- Test number
- 861122850665
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail70,769 miles (+1,057)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,769 miles
- Test number
- 131113192042
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,712 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 69,712 miles
- Test number
- 108241733667
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,712 miles (+941)2 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,712 miles
- Test number
- 788078388780
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,771 miles (+932)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 68,771 miles
- Test number
- 948275845039
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,839 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 67,839 miles
- Test number
- 109973044391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,165 miles (+714)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,165 miles
- Test number
- 629319123864
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass66,451 miles (+750)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,451 miles
- Test number
- 951312730272
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass65,701 miles (+1,889)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 65,701 miles
- Test number
- 156358096164
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass63,812 miles (+956)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 307861874707
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass62,856 miles (+1,486)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 62,856 miles
- Test number
- 671961080088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 61,370 miles
- Test number
- 754149183240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,370 miles (+94)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,370 miles
- Test number
- 779652266534
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass61,276 miles (+44)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,276 miles
- Test number
- 905030315255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail61,232 miles (+3,311)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,232 miles
- Test number
- 965904505236
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail57,921 miles1 repaired4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,921 miles
- Test number
- 435629094165
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked
- NoteSmall cut in the offside rear tyre outter wall
Pass57,921 miles (+2,342)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 57,921 miles
- Test number
- 806319994180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracked
- NoteSmall cut in the offside rear tyre outter wall
Pass55,579 miles (+1,408)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 55,579 miles
- Test number
- 696795203281
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront wpers slightly worn
Pass54,171 miles (+3,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 54,171 miles
- Test number
- 297901802204
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,978 miles (+3,292)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 50,978 miles
- Test number
- 458343691117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,686 miles (+3,600)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 47,686 miles
- Test number
- 691411210203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,086 miles (-43,411)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 44,086 miles
- Test number
- 830808249091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,497 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 87,497 miles
- Test number
- 834715108014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail87,497 miles (+21,064)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,497 miles
- Test number
- 452085408000
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass66,433 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 66,433 miles
- Test number
- 753625927093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S6 TEN
- Does S6 TEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S6 TEN is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S6 TEN?
- The MOT on S6 TEN is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S6 TEN done?
- S6 TEN was recorded at 71,832 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 287 miles a year.
- Has S6 TEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S6 TEN has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S6 TEN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S6 TEN find?
- S6 TEN passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights.
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