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Volkswagen Beetle

Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

V1 RETMOT history

V1 RET is a red diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 41,303 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.

V1 RET red Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Feb 2027
Mileage
41,303 mi
At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,923 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V1 RET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V1 RET was last recorded at 41,303 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 2,814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,489 miles · 11 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,814 miles
Average per year
2,923 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,303 miles
  • 2025 – 38,489 miles
  • 2024 – 35,442 miles
  • 2023 – 33,308 miles
  • 2022 – 31,132 miles
  • 2021 – 29,480 miles
  • 2020 – 28,381 miles
  • 2019 – 24,751 miles
  • 2018 – 21,051 miles
  • 2017 – 16,227 miles
  • 2016 – 12,191 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,303 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,303 miles (+2,814)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    41,303 miles
    Test number
    129865393763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,489 miles (+3,047)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    38,489 miles
    Test number
    462947611783

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,442 miles (+2,134)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    35,442 miles
    Test number
    844002199946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,308 miles (+2,176)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    33,308 miles
    Test number
    479470742321
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass31,132 miles (+1,652)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    31,132 miles
    Test number
    294059175967
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass29,480 miles (+1,099)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    29,480 miles
    Test number
    824468196185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,381 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    28,381 miles
    Test number
    988460801769
    • AdvisoryAll tyre treads low
  8. Fail28,381 miles (+3,630)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,381 miles
    Test number
    167581082031
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll tyre treads low
  9. Pass24,751 miles (+3,700)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,751 miles
    Test number
    328305046346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,051 miles (+4,824)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    21,051 miles
    Test number
    995042365434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,227 miles (+4,036)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    16,227 miles
    Test number
    888931770827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,191 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    12,191 miles
    Test number
    630036001522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V1 RET

Does V1 RET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 RET is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on V1 RET?
The MOT on V1 RET is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V1 RET done?
V1 RET was recorded at 41,303 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 2,923 miles a year.
Has V1 RET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V1 RET has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on V1 RET 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 V1 RET find?
V1 RET passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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