Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
SLS 4MOT history
SLS 4 is a green diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 37,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 37,489 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SLS 4
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SLS 4 was last recorded at 37,489 miles on 20 May 2026, 2,691 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,798 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,691 miles
- Average per year
- 1,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,489 miles
- 2025 – 34,798 miles
- 2024 – 33,194 miles
- 2023 – 32,083 miles
- 2022 – 31,126 miles
- 2021 – 29,604 miles
- 2020 – 28,993 miles
- 2019 – 28,252 miles
- 2018 – 27,523 miles
- 2017 – 26,556 miles
- 2016 – 25,260 miles
- 2015 – 24,296 miles
- 2014 – 21,728 miles
- 2013 – 19,894 miles
- 2012 – 16,312 miles
- 2011 – 15,334 miles
- 2010 – 14,047 miles
- 2009 – 12,849 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,489 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,489 miles (+2,691)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 37,489 miles
- Test number
- 512373503515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,798 miles (+1,604)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 34,798 miles
- Test number
- 799138762390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,194 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 33,194 miles
- Test number
- 295694793248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,083 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 32,083 miles
- Test number
- 840985523192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,126 miles (+1,522)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 31,126 miles
- Test number
- 447153175643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 29,604 miles
- Test number
- 873189221982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,604 miles (+611)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,604 miles
- Test number
- 696050456948
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Pass28,993 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 28,993 miles
- Test number
- 307695298584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,252 miles (+729)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 28,252 miles
- Test number
- 585323556211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,523 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 27,523 miles
- Test number
- 612283268387
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS WORN
- AdvisoryOffside Front SHOCK ABSORBER DUST PROTECTER SPLIT
Fail27,523 miles (+967)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,523 miles
- Test number
- 792851256384
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS WORN
- AdvisoryOffside Front SHOCK ABSORBER DUST PROTECTER SPLIT
Pass26,556 miles (+1,296)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 26,556 miles
- Test number
- 426377748772
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded.
- AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted to inner wheel arches and underside.
- AdvisorySlight damage to outer body sills.
Pass25,260 miles (+964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 25,260 miles
- Test number
- 631695851471
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly out of shape & perished
Pass24,296 miles (+2,568)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 24,296 miles
- Test number
- 368399825111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
Pass21,728 miles (+1,834)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 21,728 miles
- Test number
- 378279604194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,894 miles (+3,582)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 19,894 miles
- Test number
- 246410113190
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCorrosion to front brake discs
Pass16,312 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 16,312 miles
- Test number
- 409759312161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,334 miles (+1,287)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 15,334 miles
- Test number
- 606471511188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,047 miles (+1,198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 14,047 miles
- Test number
- 610155130118
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass12,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 12,849 miles
- Test number
- 244377109445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,849 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,849 miles
- Test number
- 262697709176
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about SLS 4
- What vehicle is registration SLS 4 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SLS 4 on a green diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Apr 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SLS 4 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SLS 4 is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SLS 4?
- The MOT on SLS 4 is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SLS 4 done?
- SLS 4 was recorded at 37,489 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 1,442 miles a year.
- Has SLS 4 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SLS 4 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on SLS 4 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 SLS 4 find?
- SLS 4 passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front macpherson strut ball joint has slight play; offside front macpherson strut ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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