Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 2,324 cc
V23 ABYMOT history
V23 ABY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 44,476 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 44,476 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,150 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 ABY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 ABY was last recorded at 44,476 miles on 10 Sept 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,466 miles · 5 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 2,150 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 44,476 miles
- 2024 – 44,466 miles
- 2023 – 44,136 miles
- 2022 – 44,110 miles
- 2021 – 44,105 miles
- 2019 – 43,986 miles
- 2018 – 42,949 miles
- 2017 – 41,801 miles
- 2016 – 39,960 miles
- 2014 – 34,946 miles
- 2013 – 30,906 miles
- 2011 – 28,009 miles
- 2010 – 23,165 miles
- 2009 – 16,290 miles
- 2008 – 7,329 miles
- 2007 – 5,391 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBoth front and both rear coil springs becoming corroded
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,476 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 44,476 miles
- Test number
- 713993785233
- AdvisoryBoth front and both rear coil springs becoming corroded
Pass44,466 miles (+330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 44,466 miles
- Test number
- 128986899110
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass44,136 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 44,136 miles
- Test number
- 523021799084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,110 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 44,110 miles
- Test number
- 665606184895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,105 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 44,105 miles
- Test number
- 327572693684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,986 miles (+1,037)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 43,986 miles
- Test number
- 971806458963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,949 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 42,949 miles
- Test number
- 255407722068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,801 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 41,801 miles
- Test number
- 320574083422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,960 miles (+5,014)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 39,960 miles
- Test number
- 618493108288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,946 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,946 miles
- Test number
- 717445354224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,908 miles (+4,002)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,908 miles
- Test number
- 829723754214
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,906 miles (+2,897)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 30,906 miles
- Test number
- 505832313101
- NoteSplit in n\s\f tyre but not deep enough to reach cords
Pass28,009 miles (+4,844)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 28,009 miles
- Test number
- 296156571280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,165 miles (+6,875)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 23,165 miles
- Test number
- 692092170273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,290 miles (+8,961)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 16,290 miles
- Test number
- 530508739211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,329 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 7,329 miles
- Test number
- 160285758291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,943 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 6,943 miles
- Test number
- 910951508257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 5,391 miles
- Test number
- 261617787432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V23 ABY
- Does V23 ABY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V23 ABY expired on 9 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V23 ABY?
- The MOT on V23 ABY expired on 9 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V23 ABY done?
- V23 ABY was recorded at 44,476 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2025, an average of 2,150 miles a year.
- Has V23 ABY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 ABY has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on V23 ABY 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 V23 ABY find?
- V23 ABY passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: both front and both rear coil springs becoming corroded.
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