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Brown · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

V5 VATMOT history

V5 VAT is a brown diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 39,778 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

V5 VAT brown Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
39,778 mi
At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,182 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 VAT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Brown
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
18 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 VAT was last recorded at 39,778 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 1,802 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
37,976 miles · 11 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,802 miles
Average per year
3,182 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,778 miles
  • 2025 – 37,976 miles
  • 2024 – 35,642 miles
  • 2023 – 32,452 miles
  • 2022 – 29,315 miles
  • 2021 – 26,565 miles
  • 2020 – 24,423 miles
  • 2019 – 19,887 miles
  • 2018 – 14,406 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,778 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 8 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,778 miles (+1,802)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    39,778 miles
    Test number
    931405804026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,976 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    37,976 miles
    Test number
    369349174200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail37,976 miles (+2,334)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,976 miles
    Test number
    210456368748
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass35,642 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    35,642 miles
    Test number
    293960005619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail35,642 miles (+3,190)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,642 miles
    Test number
    608323791849
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass32,452 miles (+3,137)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    32,452 miles
    Test number
    112810533329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,315 miles (+2,750)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    29,315 miles
    Test number
    257832821877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,565 miles (+2,142)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    26,565 miles
    Test number
    338677079947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    24,423 miles
    Test number
    438433653106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail24,423 miles (+4,536)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,423 miles
    Test number
    672070699862
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  11. Pass19,887 miles (+143)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    19,887 miles
    Test number
    639620582540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail19,744 miles (+5,338)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,744 miles
    Test number
    116978221838
    • MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass14,406 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    14,406 miles
    Test number
    662848540481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 VAT

Does V5 VAT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 VAT is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 VAT?
The MOT on V5 VAT is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 VAT done?
V5 VAT was recorded at 39,778 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 3,182 miles a year.
Has V5 VAT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 VAT has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on V5 VAT 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 V5 VAT find?
V5 VAT passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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