
Volkswagen Beetle
Pink · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
V3 OTEMOT history
V3 OTE is a pink petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 62,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 62,384 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,051 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V3 OTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Pink
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V3 OTE was last recorded at 62,384 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 4,352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,032 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,352 miles
- Average per year
- 4,051 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,384 miles
- 2025 – 58,032 miles
- 2023 – 55,801 miles
- 2022 – 54,395 miles
- 2021 – 51,479 miles
- 2020 – 48,232 miles
- 2019 – 45,664 miles
- 2018 – 41,386 miles
- 2017 – 35,133 miles
- 2016 – 27,221 miles
- 2015 – 19,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,384 miles (+4,352)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 62,384 miles
- Test number
- 577282463310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,032 miles (+2,231)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 58,032 miles
- Test number
- 356884481032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 55,801 miles
- Test number
- 478220099984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,801 miles (+494)2 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,801 miles
- Test number
- 385357070820
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass55,307 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 55,307 miles
- Test number
- 450377411736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,395 miles (+2,916)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 54,395 miles
- Test number
- 630257703061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,479 miles (+3,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 51,479 miles
- Test number
- 144227821832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer small split in constant velocity joint gaiter
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre becoming worn and cracked on edges
Pass48,232 miles (+2,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 48,232 miles
- Test number
- 197932108693
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 45,664 miles
- Test number
- 362943936797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,664 miles (+4,278)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,664 miles
- Test number
- 757564550099
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,386 miles (+6,253)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 41,386 miles
- Test number
- 388040813690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,133 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 35,133 miles
- Test number
- 812603729907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,221 miles (+7,289)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 27,221 miles
- Test number
- 500724928500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,932 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 19,932 miles
- Test number
- 996031915214
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about V3 OTE
- Does V3 OTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V3 OTE is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V3 OTE?
- The MOT on V3 OTE is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V3 OTE done?
- V3 OTE was recorded at 62,384 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 4,051 miles a year.
- Has V3 OTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V3 OTE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on V3 OTE 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 V3 OTE find?
- V3 OTE passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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