Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Petrol · 2008 · 1,596 cc
T500 TSAMOT history
T500 TSA is a beige petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 5 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 103,806 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 103,806 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,876 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 TSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 5 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 TSA was last recorded at 103,806 miles on 28 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Feb 2023: 94,615 miles, lower than 94,618 miles on 22 Feb 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,806 miles · 22 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,876 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,806 miles
- 2025 – 100,236 miles
- 2024 – 97,416 miles
- 2023 – 94,615 miles
- 2022 – 87,661 miles
- 2021 – 81,750 miles
- 2020 – 77,488 miles
- 2019 – 69,665 miles
- 2018 – 61,854 miles
- 2017 – 56,038 miles
- 2016 – 48,032 miles
- 2015 – 40,671 miles
- 2014 – 36,277 miles
- 2013 – 27,895 miles
- 2012 – 20,606 miles
- 2011 – 13,937 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,806 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 103,806 miles
- Test number
- 623980431712
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail103,806 miles (+3,570)10 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,806 miles
- Test number
- 296263716130
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed excessive readings and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass100,236 miles (+2,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 100,236 miles
- Test number
- 650566550550
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass97,416 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 97,416 miles
- Test number
- 236092715944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,396 miles (+2,781)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,396 miles
- Test number
- 461281574592
- MajorNearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,615 miles (-3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 94,615 miles
- Test number
- 899697710907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,618 miles (+6,957)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,618 miles
- Test number
- 615969472102
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,661 miles
- Test number
- 533872627283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,661 miles (+5,911)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,661 miles
- Test number
- 627463277961
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,750 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 81,750 miles
- Test number
- 139875832998
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail81,750 miles (+4,262)1 dangerous1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,750 miles
- Test number
- 289620227161
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass77,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,488 miles
- Test number
- 826002182926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,488 miles (+7,823)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,488 miles
- Test number
- 996021391161
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Pass69,665 miles (+7,811)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 69,665 miles
- Test number
- 676629823254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 61,854 miles
- Test number
- 107236834666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,854 miles (+5,816)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,854 miles
- Test number
- 707372437448
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,038 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,038 miles
- Test number
- 726808075649
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail56,038 miles (+8,006)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,038 miles
- Test number
- 422895065331
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,032 miles (+7,361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 48,032 miles
- Test number
- 390954387488
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,671 miles (+4,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,671 miles
- Test number
- 279081665046
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,277 miles (+8,382)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,277 miles
- Test number
- 535613764082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,895 miles1 repaired1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,895 miles
- Test number
- 425071763001
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front wiper leaving slight smears on screen
- NoteSlight damage to offside rear lens
Pass27,895 miles (+7,289)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,895 miles
- Test number
- 615771163012
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front wiper leaving slight smears on screen
- NoteSlight damage to offside rear lens
Pass20,606 miles (+6,669)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 20,606 miles
- Test number
- 557342362090
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 13,937 miles
- Test number
- 678832841078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,937 miles2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,937 miles
- Test number
- 979111041010
- DangerousOffside wiper arm cracked
- DangerousWiper blades sticking arcoss screen
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteNearside wiper smearing
Questions about T500 TSA
- Does T500 TSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 TSA is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 TSA?
- The MOT on T500 TSA is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 TSA done?
- T500 TSA was recorded at 103,806 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 5,876 miles a year.
- Has T500 TSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 TSA has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 TSA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T500 TSA find?
- T500 TSA passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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