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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

V23 KATMOT history

V23 KAT is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 26 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 51,875 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

V23 KAT blue Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
51,875 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,766 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V23 KAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
26 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V23 KAT was last recorded at 51,875 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 1,597 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,278 miles · 15 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
1,597 miles
Average per year
3,766 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,875 miles
  • 2024 – 47,576 miles
  • 2023 – 40,871 miles
  • 2022 – 37,260 miles
  • 2021 – 36,822 miles
  • 2020 – 32,801 miles
  • 2019 – 29,171 miles
  • 2018 – 24,393 miles
  • 2017 – 19,992 miles
  • 2016 – 15,044 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,875 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 22 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,875 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    51,875 miles
    Test number
    608514780041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. FailMileage not read1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    742586996228
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass50,278 miles (+2,702)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    50,278 miles
    Test number
    800933534731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,576 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    47,576 miles
    Test number
    881297732016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. FailMileage not read1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    677291981583
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass43,001 miles (+2,130)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    43,001 miles
    Test number
    365165281722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass40,871 miles (+3,611)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    40,871 miles
    Test number
    341414228205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass37,260 miles (+438)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    37,260 miles
    Test number
    778578871787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,822 miles (+4,021)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    36,822 miles
    Test number
    220642823076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,801 miles (+3,630)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    32,801 miles
    Test number
    512774901811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,171 miles (+4,778)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    29,171 miles
    Test number
    943792368654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,393 miles (+4,401)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    24,393 miles
    Test number
    692087277833
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass19,992 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    19,992 miles
    Test number
    820420515401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail19,992 miles (+4,948)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,992 miles
    Test number
    498287819550
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

  15. Pass15,044 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    15,044 miles
    Test number
    879198994857
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about V23 KAT

Does V23 KAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 KAT is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V23 KAT?
The MOT on V23 KAT is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V23 KAT done?
V23 KAT was recorded at 51,875 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 3,766 miles a year.
Has V23 KAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V23 KAT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on V23 KAT 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 KAT find?
V23 KAT passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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