Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 1957 · 1,192 cc
TYY 817MOT history
TYY 817 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 14 Jun 1957. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 82,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 82,650 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TYY 817
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,192 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1957
- First used
- 14 Jun 1957
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TYY 817 was last recorded at 82,650 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2012: 7,654 miles, lower than 75,992 miles on 31 May 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 79,883 miles · 18 Jun 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 2,767 miles
- Average per year
- 485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,650 miles
- 2019 – 79,883 miles
- 2016 – 78,940 miles
- 2015 – 77,539 miles
- 2012 – 7,654 miles
- 2011 – 75,992 miles
- 2010 – 75,682 miles
- 2009 – 75,364 miles
- 2008 – 74,304 miles
- 2007 – 73,633 miles
- 2006 – 72,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2007
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,650 miles (+2,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 82,650 miles
- Test number
- 903031207302
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,883 miles (+943)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,883 miles
- Test number
- 262598518460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,940 miles (+1,401)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 191383902918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,539 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 77,539 miles
- Test number
- 656568875022
- NoteO/s front semaphore is not working properly,normal indicators have been fitted
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in the n/s and the o/s front inner track rod ends
- NoteSmall hole in the rear exhaust pipe
Fail77,538 miles (+69,884)5 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,538 miles
- Test number
- 606339065097
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s front semaphore is not working properly,normal indicators have been fitted
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in the n/s and the o/s front inner track rod ends
- NoteSmall hole in the rear exhaust pipe
Pass7,654 miles (-68,338)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 7,654 miles
- Test number
- 375458232168
- NoteWipers starting to split
Pass75,992 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 75,992 miles
- Test number
- 876761251137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,968 miles (+286)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,968 miles
- Test number
- 866913041141
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass75,682 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 75,682 miles
- Test number
- 682176160191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,617 miles (+253)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,617 miles
- Test number
- 490261460185
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass75,364 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 75,364 miles
- Test number
- 963892159181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,304 miles (+671)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 74,304 miles
- Test number
- 403848258198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,633 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 73,633 miles
- Test number
- 654649167187
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail73,606 miles (+632)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,606 miles
- Test number
- 224692167405
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass72,974 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 72,974 miles
- Test number
- 292194056497
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Questions about TYY 817
- What vehicle is registration TYY 817 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TYY 817 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 14 Jun 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 TYY 817 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TYY 817 is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TYY 817?
- The MOT on TYY 817 is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TYY 817 done?
- TYY 817 was recorded at 82,650 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 485 miles a year.
- Has TYY 817 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TYY 817 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on TYY 817 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TYY 817 find?
- TYY 817 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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