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Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc

TVL 400MOT history

TVL 400 is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 46,665 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Feb 2027
Mileage
46,665 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,119 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TVL 400
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TVL 400 was last recorded at 46,665 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 5,397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
41,268 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,397 miles
Average per year
5,119 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,665 miles
  • 2025 – 41,268 miles
  • 2024 – 35,078 miles
  • 2023 – 28,766 miles
  • 2022 – 23,121 miles
  • 2021 – 16,505 miles
  • 2020 – 12,307 miles
  • 2019 – 8,927 miles
  • 2018 – 5,898 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,665 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 29 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,665 miles (+5,397)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    46,665 miles
    Test number
    950600538572
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass41,268 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    41,268 miles
    Test number
    421442452941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail41,264 miles (+6,186)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,264 miles
    Test number
    700388267144
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

  4. Pass35,078 miles (+6,312)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    35,078 miles
    Test number
    240810162462
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass28,766 miles (+5,645)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    28,766 miles
    Test number
    164455376669
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass23,121 miles (+6,616)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    23,121 miles
    Test number
    702885949839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass16,505 miles (+4,198)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    16,505 miles
    Test number
    169990820550
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  8. Pass12,307 miles (+3,380)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    12,307 miles
    Test number
    105875337403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass8,927 miles (+3,029)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    8,927 miles
    Test number
    228448410975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass5,898 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    5,898 miles
    Test number
    551927780868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TVL 400

What vehicle is registration TVL 400 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TVL 400 on a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Jan 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TVL 400 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TVL 400 is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on TVL 400?
The MOT on TVL 400 is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TVL 400 done?
TVL 400 was recorded at 46,665 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 5,119 miles a year.
Has TVL 400 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TVL 400 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on TVL 400 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 TVL 400 find?
TVL 400 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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