Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
T55 TFLMOT history
T55 TFL is a red diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 96,284 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,337 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T55 TFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T55 TFL was last recorded at 96,284 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 1,296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Dec 2023: 93,610 miles, lower than 97,827 miles on 18 Dec 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 94,988 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,296 miles
- Average per year
- 4,337 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,284 miles
- 2024 – 94,988 miles
- 2023 – 93,610 miles
- 2022 – 97,827 miles
- 2021 – 90,553 miles
- 2020 – 87,402 miles
- 2019 – 82,066 miles
- 2018 – 77,421 miles
- 2017 – 74,064 miles
- 2016 – 66,965 miles
- 2015 – 57,895 miles
- 2014 – 54,952 miles
- 2013 – 50,628 miles
- 2012 – 45,077 miles
- 2011 – 37,651 miles
- 2010 – 32,895 miles
- 2009 – 26,300 miles
- 2008 – 20,818 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,284 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side top cones
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine cover fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 96,284 miles
- Test number
- 310638746282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,284 miles (+1,296)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,284 miles
- Test number
- 827387758421
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,988 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,988 miles
- Test number
- 396988765047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,987 miles (+1,377)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,987 miles
- Test number
- 364509502516
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass93,610 miles (-4,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,610 miles
- Test number
- 476843537276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cones have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cones have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,827 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 97,827 miles
- Test number
- 984459119873
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side top cones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail97,827 miles (+7,274)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,827 miles
- Test number
- 156857059253
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side top cones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,553 miles (+3,151)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,553 miles
- Test number
- 853985620969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,402 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 87,402 miles
- Test number
- 525133186103
- AdvisoryOil leaking out of inter cooler pipes
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box excess corrosion
Fail87,400 miles (+5,334)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,400 miles
- Test number
- 421465769514
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOil leaking out of inter cooler pipes
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box excess corrosion
Pass82,066 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 82,066 miles
- Test number
- 317051923142
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail82,066 miles (+4,645)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,066 miles
- Test number
- 801464258846
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,421 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 77,421 miles
- Test number
- 586264467859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,064 miles (+7,099)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 74,064 miles
- Test number
- 946423935054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,965 miles (+134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,965 miles
- Test number
- 693060455044
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
Fail66,831 miles (+8,936)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,831 miles
- Test number
- 429191496605
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,895 miles (+2,943)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 57,895 miles
- Test number
- 735654555151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,952 miles (+4,324)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 54,952 miles
- Test number
- 457223984114
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteSmall cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre
Pass50,628 miles (+5,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 50,628 miles
- Test number
- 227578493135
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass45,077 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 45,077 miles
- Test number
- 396589272164
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail45,077 miles (+7,426)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,077 miles
- Test number
- 566839372191
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass37,651 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 37,651 miles
- Test number
- 675062571144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,895 miles (+6,595)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 32,895 miles
- Test number
- 231575490123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,300 miles (+5,482)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,300 miles
- Test number
- 123025679122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 20,818 miles
- Test number
- 470361298105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T55 TFL
- Does T55 TFL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 TFL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T55 TFL?
- The MOT on T55 TFL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T55 TFL done?
- T55 TFL was recorded at 96,284 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 4,337 miles a year.
- Has T55 TFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T55 TFL has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T55 TFL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T55 TFL find?
- T55 TFL passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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