Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc
V8 JOSMOT history
V8 JOS is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 12 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 65,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 65,874 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 JOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 JOS was last recorded at 65,874 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 2,787 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,087 miles · 27 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,787 miles
- Average per year
- 4,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,874 miles
- 2025 – 63,087 miles
- 2024 – 59,390 miles
- 2023 – 55,403 miles
- 2022 – 51,477 miles
- 2021 – 46,644 miles
- 2020 – 43,103 miles
- 2019 – 39,452 miles
- 2018 – 32,187 miles
- 2017 – 26,244 miles
- 2016 – 20,164 miles
- 2015 – 14,299 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,874 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm corroded
Full MOT history
14 tests since 6 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,874 miles (+2,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 65,874 miles
- Test number
- 777465913315
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension arm corroded
Pass63,087 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 63,087 miles
- Test number
- 412327840889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail63,087 miles (+3,697)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,087 miles
- Test number
- 540051407604
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 59,390 miles
- Test number
- 833174937728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,390 miles (+3,987)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,390 miles
- Test number
- 809466549502
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass55,403 miles (+3,926)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 55,403 miles
- Test number
- 332849314690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,477 miles (+4,833)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 51,477 miles
- Test number
- 193137897305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,644 miles (+3,541)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,644 miles
- Test number
- 881426837890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,103 miles (+3,651)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 43,103 miles
- Test number
- 234355469214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,452 miles (+7,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,452 miles
- Test number
- 984179713557
- 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))
Pass32,187 miles (+5,943)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 32,187 miles
- Test number
- 926730313114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,244 miles (+6,080)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 26,244 miles
- Test number
- 653853552178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,164 miles (+5,865)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 20,164 miles
- Test number
- 586527077762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 14,299 miles
- Test number
- 624577543342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 JOS
- Does V8 JOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 JOS is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 JOS?
- The MOT on V8 JOS is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 JOS done?
- V8 JOS was recorded at 65,874 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 4,695 miles a year.
- Has V8 JOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 JOS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on V8 JOS 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 V8 JOS find?
- V8 JOS passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm corroded.
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