Volkswagen Beetle
Yellow · Petrol · 2015 · 1,390 cc
T18 BBYMOT history
T18 BBY is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 33,980 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 33,980 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T18 BBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 31 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T18 BBY was last recorded at 33,980 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 2,853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,127 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,853 miles
- Average per year
- 2,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,980 miles
- 2025 – 31,127 miles
- 2024 – 28,458 miles
- 2023 – 26,244 miles
- 2022 – 24,168 miles
- 2021 – 22,282 miles
- 2020 – 21,005 miles
- 2019 – 18,007 miles
- 2018 – 14,589 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,980 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 2.8mm approx, wearing on edges and badly cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,980 miles (+2,853)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 33,980 miles
- Test number
- 263938944561
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass31,127 miles (+4)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 31,127 miles
- Test number
- 943341960706
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 2.8mm approx, wearing on edges and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail31,123 miles (+2,665)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,123 miles
- Test number
- 306450047472
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 2.8mm approx, wearing on edges and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass28,458 miles (+2,214)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 28,458 miles
- Test number
- 628560453342
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension bushes (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass26,244 miles (+2,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 26,244 miles
- Test number
- 220830474785
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass24,168 miles (+1,886)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 24,168 miles
- Test number
- 997863688963
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass22,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 22,282 miles
- Test number
- 965656527690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,279 miles (+1,274)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,279 miles
- Test number
- 233835424655
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass21,005 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 21,005 miles
- Test number
- 303457674128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,001 miles (+2,994)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,001 miles
- Test number
- 669371964904
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass18,007 miles (+3,418)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 18,007 miles
- Test number
- 242856957978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 14,589 miles
- Test number
- 752396608460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,589 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,589 miles
- Test number
- 452013765780
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Questions about T18 BBY
- Does T18 BBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T18 BBY is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T18 BBY?
- The MOT on T18 BBY is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T18 BBY done?
- T18 BBY was recorded at 33,980 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 2,468 miles a year.
- Has T18 BBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T18 BBY has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T18 BBY 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 T18 BBY find?
- T18 BBY passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered by undertrays; front coil spring corroded both sides; nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.
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