Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,324 cc
V5 VWBMOT history
V5 VWB is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 22 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 107,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 107,539 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,751 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 VWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 VWB was last recorded at 107,539 miles on 23 Apr 2025, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,382 miles · 24 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 157 miles
- Average per year
- 3,751 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,539 miles
- 2024 – 107,382 miles
- 2023 – 107,228 miles
- 2022 – 107,084 miles
- 2019 – 106,712 miles
- 2018 – 106,462 miles
- 2017 – 105,450 miles
- 2016 – 103,987 miles
- 2015 – 103,351 miles
- 2014 – 97,107 miles
- 2013 – 91,582 miles
- 2012 – 85,012 miles
- 2010 – 80,040 miles
- 2009 – 68,986 miles
- 2008 – 56,906 miles
- 2007 – 49,670 miles
- 2006 – 42,176 miles
- 2005 – 34,751 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,539 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake back plates corroded
- AdvisoryRear shockers corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory5 MOTs, 2017–2024
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pipes and flexis collars corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel tank straps corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
N/s front brake back plate corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,539 miles (+157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 107,539 miles
- Test number
- 616366734934
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake back plates corroded
- AdvisoryRear shockers corroded
Pass107,382 miles (+154)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 107,382 miles
- Test number
- 164130097168
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryCoil springs corroded
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass107,228 miles (+144)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 107,228 miles
- Test number
- 919336877245
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront coil springs rusty
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s bottom ball joint
Pass107,084 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 107,084 miles
- Test number
- 610101168547
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes and flexis collars corroded
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryN/s front brake back plate corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering system working but stiff
Fail107,084 miles (+372)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,084 miles
- Test number
- 343702704156
- MajorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2x o/s and n/s rubbers split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes and flexis collars corroded
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryN/s front brake back plate corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering system working but stiff
Pass106,712 miles (+250)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 106,712 miles
- Test number
- 406632382820
- AdvisoryBrake flexis perished
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre perished
- AdvisoryO/s cv boot
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight leak n/s front shocker
Pass106,462 miles (+1,012)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 106,462 miles
- Test number
- 441654261355
- AdvisoryFront springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake discs
- AdvisorySills
Pass105,450 miles (+1,463)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 105,450 miles
- Test number
- 169280809292
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear discs corroded
Pass103,987 miles (+636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 103,987 miles
- Test number
- 501368034563
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre cracked on inside
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre cracked on inside
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass103,351 miles (+6,244)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 103,351 miles
- Test number
- 858484135132
- NoteBrake pipes corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass97,107 miles (+5,525)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 97,107 miles
- Test number
- 878950444188
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass91,582 miles (+6,570)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 91,582 miles
- Test number
- 895227973031
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteN/s front o/s n/s tyres perished on inside
Pass85,012 miles (+4,972)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 85,012 miles
- Test number
- 815737032042
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass80,040 miles (+11,054)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 80,040 miles
- Test number
- 432197710303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,986 miles (+12,080)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 68,986 miles
- Test number
- 190957639313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,906 miles (+7,236)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 56,906 miles
- Test number
- 154315028384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,670 miles (+7,494)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 49,670 miles
- Test number
- 870017637377
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,176 miles (+7,425)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 42,176 miles
- Test number
- 832279226353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,751 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 34,751 miles
- Test number
- 351280335372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 VWB
- Does V5 VWB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V5 VWB expired on 23 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V5 VWB?
- The MOT on V5 VWB expired on 23 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V5 VWB done?
- V5 VWB was recorded at 107,539 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2025, an average of 3,751 miles a year.
- Has V5 VWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 VWB has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on V5 VWB 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 VWB find?
- V5 VWB passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2025 with 3 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; front brake back plates corroded; rear shockers corroded.
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