Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,781 cc
VAE 229MOT history
VAE 229 is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 25 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 167,232 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 167,232 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VAE 229
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VAE 229 was last recorded at 167,232 miles on 27 May 2026, 4,802 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,430 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,802 miles
- Average per year
- 6,825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,232 miles
- 2025 – 162,430 miles
- 2024 – 160,165 miles
- 2023 – 153,270 miles
- 2022 – 137,943 miles
- 2021 – 127,816 miles
- 2018 – 124,332 miles
- 2017 – 118,017 miles
- 2016 – 108,862 miles
- 2015 – 98,273 miles
- 2014 – 92,018 miles
- 2013 – 81,464 miles
- 2012 – 78,773 miles
- 2010 – 57,927 miles
- 2009 – 49,550 miles
- 2008 – 40,802 miles
- 2007 – 35,857 miles
- 2006 – 31,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,232 miles (+4,802)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 167,232 miles
- Test number
- 379338599994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,430 miles (+2,265)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 162,430 miles
- Test number
- 303773264036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,165 miles (+6,895)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 160,165 miles
- Test number
- 804247749272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,270 miles (+15,327)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 153,270 miles
- Test number
- 715536190571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,943 miles (+10,127)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 137,943 miles
- Test number
- 779307970076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,816 miles (+3,484)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 127,816 miles
- Test number
- 219370463784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,332 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 124,332 miles
- Test number
- 903697828750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,017 miles (+9,155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 118,017 miles
- Test number
- 254107427015
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Pass108,862 miles (+10,589)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 108,862 miles
- Test number
- 588696067328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,273 miles (+6,255)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 98,273 miles
- Test number
- 218563085482
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle heavly modified
Pass92,018 miles (+10,554)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 92,018 miles
- Test number
- 526376004274
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle heavly modified
Pass81,464 miles (+2,691)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 81,464 miles
- Test number
- 105976193151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,773 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 78,773 miles
- Test number
- 706893912274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,271 km
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 70,271 km
- Test number
- 345939401448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,927 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,927 miles
- Test number
- 744940890197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,917 miles (+8,367)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,917 miles
- Test number
- 113708080101
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass49,550 miles (+8,748)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,550 miles
- Test number
- 221413589472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,802 miles (+4,945)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 40,802 miles
- Test number
- 980005288163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,857 miles (+4,630)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 35,857 miles
- Test number
- 523388677104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 31,227 miles
- Test number
- 564944976187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VAE 229
- What vehicle is registration VAE 229 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VAE 229 on a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 25 May 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VAE 229 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAE 229 is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VAE 229?
- The MOT on VAE 229 is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VAE 229 done?
- VAE 229 was recorded at 167,232 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 6,825 miles a year.
- Has VAE 229 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VAE 229 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2010.
- Has the mileage on VAE 229 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 VAE 229 find?
- VAE 229 passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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