Volkswagen Beetle
Grey · Petrol · 1957 · 1,192 cc
TXU 26MOT history
TXU 26 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Apr 1957. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 25,153 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 25,153 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 322 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TXU 26
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,192 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 23 Apr 1957
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
TXU 26 was last recorded at 25,153 miles on 23 Mar 2024, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 25,140 miles · 4 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 322 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 25,153 miles
- 2023 – 25,140 miles
- 2022 – 25,140 miles
- 2020 – 25,129 miles
- 2019 – 25,126 miles
- 2012 – 23,652 miles
- 2010 – 20,746 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass25,153 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 10 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,153 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 25,153 miles
- Test number
- 815316435453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,140 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 25,140 miles
- Test number
- 809767589182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,140 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 25,140 miles
- Test number
- 303162222971
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail25,140 miles (+11)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,140 miles
- Test number
- 802526539109
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,129 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 25,129 miles
- Test number
- 436962736907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,126 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 25,126 miles
- Test number
- 465554447938
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail25,126 miles (+1,474)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,126 miles
- Test number
- 470586131649
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,652 miles (+2,906)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,652 miles
- Test number
- 747123952172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,746 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 20,746 miles
- Test number
- 251991390423
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about TXU 26
- What vehicle is registration TXU 26 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TXU 26 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Apr 1957. 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 TXU 26 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TXU 26 expired on 22 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TXU 26?
- The MOT on TXU 26 expired on 22 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TXU 26 done?
- TXU 26 was recorded at 25,153 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2024, an average of 322 miles a year.
- Has TXU 26 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TXU 26 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on TXU 26 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 TXU 26 find?
- TXU 26 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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