Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,600 cc
T8 BUGMOT history
T8 BUG is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 32,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 32,504 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,257 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 BUG was last recorded at 32,504 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 8,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Jul 2007: 6,441 miles, lower than 6,962 miles on 2 May 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 24,117 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,387 miles
- Average per year
- 1,257 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,504 miles
- 2025 – 24,117 miles
- 2024 – 17,190 miles
- 2023 – 16,579 miles
- 2022 – 15,661 miles
- 2021 – 14,960 miles
- 2020 – 14,768 miles
- 2019 – 14,562 miles
- 2018 – 14,189 miles
- 2017 – 14,054 miles
- 2016 – 13,734 miles
- 2015 – 13,252 miles
- 2014 – 12,729 miles
- 2013 – 12,244 miles
- 2012 – 11,693 miles
- 2011 – 11,399 miles
- 2010 – 10,880 miles
- 2009 – 10,072 miles
- 2008 – 9,440 miles
- 2007 – 6,441 miles
- 2006 – 6,962 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,504 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 32,504 miles
- Test number
- 329604041782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,502 miles (+8,385)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,502 miles
- Test number
- 859698936724
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,117 miles (+6,927)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 24,117 miles
- Test number
- 476797011352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade in poor condition
Pass17,190 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 17,190 miles
- Test number
- 679245730018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,579 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 16,579 miles
- Test number
- 638923785252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,661 miles (+701)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 15,661 miles
- Test number
- 722546208747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,960 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 14,960 miles
- Test number
- 687900052052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,768 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 14,768 miles
- Test number
- 299052419946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,562 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 14,562 miles
- Test number
- 290901702851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,189 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 14,189 miles
- Test number
- 407957707806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,054 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 14,054 miles
- Test number
- 995325108417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,734 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 13,734 miles
- Test number
- 873486392879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,252 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 13,252 miles
- Test number
- 138704575176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 12,729 miles
- Test number
- 196863964196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,729 miles (+485)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,729 miles
- Test number
- 735503764109
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass12,244 miles (+551)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 12,244 miles
- Test number
- 719411643107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish
Pass11,693 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 11,693 miles
- Test number
- 508484562114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,399 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 11,399 miles
- Test number
- 777877741113
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres starting to perish
Fail11,399 miles (+519)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,399 miles
- Test number
- 429597141109
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteOffside and nearside front tyres starting to perish
Pass10,880 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 10,880 miles
- Test number
- 151339230128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,072 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,072 miles
- Test number
- 474052559119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,440 miles (+2,999)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 9,440 miles
- Test number
- 954332118293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,441 miles (-521)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 6,441 miles
- Test number
- 623252317252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,962 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 6,962 miles
- Test number
- 922512826106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 BUG
- Does T8 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 BUG is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 BUG?
- The MOT on T8 BUG is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 BUG done?
- T8 BUG was recorded at 32,504 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 1,257 miles a year.
- Has T8 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 BUG has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on T8 BUG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T8 BUG find?
- T8 BUG passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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