Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Petrol · 2010 · 1,595 cc
V81 POWMOT history
V81 POW is a beige petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 8 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 111,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 111,270 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,841 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V81 POW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,595 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 8 Dec 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V81 POW was last recorded at 111,270 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 5,706 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,564 miles · 16 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,706 miles
- Average per year
- 6,841 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,270 miles
- 2025 – 105,564 miles
- 2024 – 98,388 miles
- 2023 – 85,555 miles
- 2022 – 70,786 miles
- 2021 – 65,341 miles
- 2020 – 65,060 miles
- 2017 – 56,603 miles
- 2016 – 51,829 miles
- 2015 – 42,505 miles
- 2014 – 31,952 miles
- 2013 – 23,218 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,270 miles
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNear side rear handbrake performance slightly low compared to o/sr
Full MOT history
15 tests since 9 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,270 miles (+5,706)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 111,270 miles
- Test number
- 393685063489
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNear side rear handbrake performance slightly low compared to o/sr
Pass105,564 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 105,564 miles
- Test number
- 176880501101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,564 miles (+7,176)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,564 miles
- Test number
- 774263727364
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass98,388 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,388 miles
- Test number
- 797944897857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,367 miles (+12,812)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,367 miles
- Test number
- 390229328433
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,555 miles (+14,769)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 85,555 miles
- Test number
- 690112577312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,786 miles (+5,445)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,786 miles
- Test number
- 348345881509
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,341 miles (+281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 65,341 miles
- Test number
- 214488913758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,060 miles (+8,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,060 miles
- Test number
- 992354500852
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,603 miles (+4,774)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 56,603 miles
- Test number
- 247809135074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,829 miles (+9,324)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 51,829 miles
- Test number
- 269766466110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,505 miles (+10,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,505 miles
- Test number
- 654467664617
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres getting low.
Pass31,952 miles (+8,734)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 31,952 miles
- Test number
- 559948434346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,218 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,218 miles
- Test number
- 907453943305
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 23,218 miles
- Test number
- 995233243369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V81 POW
- Does V81 POW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V81 POW is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V81 POW?
- The MOT on V81 POW is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V81 POW done?
- V81 POW was recorded at 111,270 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 6,841 miles a year.
- Has V81 POW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V81 POW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on V81 POW 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 V81 POW find?
- V81 POW passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: items removed from driver's view prior to test; oil leak, but not excessive; near side rear handbrake performance slightly low compared to o/sr.
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