Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T1 SSBMOT history
T1 SSB is a green diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 73,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 73,821 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T1 SSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T1 SSB was last recorded at 73,821 miles on 18 May 2026, 4,269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jan 2012: 61,301 miles, lower than 61,606 miles on 28 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,552 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,269 miles
- Average per year
- 1,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,821 miles
- 2025 – 69,552 miles
- 2024 – 67,600 miles
- 2015 – 67,575 miles
- 2014 – 67,540 miles
- 2013 – 65,896 miles
- 2012 – 61,301 miles
- 2010 – 61,606 miles
- 2009 – 61,566 miles
- 2007 – 56,686 miles
- 2006 – 52,837 miles
- 2005 – 46,235 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,821 miles (+4,269)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 73,821 miles
- Test number
- 677255469841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,552 miles (+1,952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 69,552 miles
- Test number
- 388700491992
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,600 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 67,600 miles
- Test number
- 741437039312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,575 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 67,575 miles
- Test number
- 266306062106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,574 miles (+34)5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,574 miles
- Test number
- 579220495102
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front headlamp lens deteriorated
- NoteBoth front wiper poor
Pass67,540 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 67,540 miles
- Test number
- 287569124046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,896 miles (+4,595)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 65,896 miles
- Test number
- 306562633006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,301 miles (-305)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,301 miles
- Test number
- 429360432001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,606 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 61,606 miles
- Test number
- 411609170111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,566 miles (+4,880)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 61,566 miles
- Test number
- 293296359103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass56,686 miles (+3,849)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 56,686 miles
- Test number
- 774372147305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,837 miles (+6,602)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 52,837 miles
- Test number
- 843609326351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,235 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 46,235 miles
- Test number
- 664499435330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T1 SSB
- Does T1 SSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T1 SSB is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T1 SSB?
- The MOT on T1 SSB is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T1 SSB done?
- T1 SSB was recorded at 73,821 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 1,349 miles a year.
- Has T1 SSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T1 SSB has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on T1 SSB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T1 SSB find?
- T1 SSB passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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