Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc
S8 XRXMOT history
S8 XRX is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 4 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 82,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 82,553 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,759 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 XRX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 4 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 XRX was last recorded at 82,553 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 5,504 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Feb 2023: 62,818 miles, lower than 72,732 miles on 4 Mar 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 77,049 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,504 miles
- Average per year
- 6,759 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,553 miles
- 2025 – 77,049 miles
- 2024 – 70,219 miles
- 2023 – 62,818 miles
- 2022 – 72,732 miles
- 2021 – 46,473 miles
- 2020 – 39,207 miles
- 2019 – 32,386 miles
- 2018 – 27,093 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.
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 5 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 82,553 miles
- Test number
- 447963746989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,549 miles (+5,500)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,549 miles
- Test number
- 430887184236
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass77,049 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 77,049 miles
- Test number
- 358394997641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,046 miles (+6,827)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,046 miles
- Test number
- 318029009783
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass70,219 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,219 miles
- Test number
- 173209623902
- MinorNearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail70,218 miles (+7,400)2 dangerous1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,218 miles
- Test number
- 962009597005
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,818 miles (-9,914)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 62,818 miles
- Test number
- 299693554262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,732 miles (+26,259)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,732 miles
- Test number
- 754204931249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,473 miles (+7,266)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 46,473 miles
- Test number
- 612086369902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,207 miles (+6,821)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 39,207 miles
- Test number
- 970017444468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,386 miles (+5,293)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 32,386 miles
- Test number
- 966933910853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,093 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,093 miles
- Test number
- 506933029694
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edges
Questions about S8 XRX
- Does S8 XRX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 XRX is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 XRX?
- The MOT on S8 XRX is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 XRX done?
- S8 XRX was recorded at 82,553 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 6,759 miles a year.
- Has S8 XRX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 XRX has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on S8 XRX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S8 XRX find?
- S8 XRX passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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