Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 1963 · 1,915 cc
VLJ 438MOT history
VLJ 438 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Feb 2009. Its MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 7,991 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 7,991 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLJ 438
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,915 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 23 Feb 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLJ 438 was last recorded at 7,991 miles on 25 Mar 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 7,991 miles · 23 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 7,991 miles
- 2021 – 7,340 miles
- 2020 – 7,144 miles
- 2019 – 6,546 miles
- 2018 – 5,932 miles
- 2017 – 4,981 miles
- 2016 – 4,249 miles
- 2015 – 3,251 miles
- 2014 – 2,371 miles
- 2013 – 1,416 miles
- 2010 – 402 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,991 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,991 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 7,991 miles
- Test number
- 736779099702
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail7,991 miles (+651)1 dangerous1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,991 miles
- Test number
- 786715054274
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass7,340 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 7,340 miles
- Test number
- 331312236288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,144 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 7,144 miles
- Test number
- 989406447179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,546 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 6,546 miles
- Test number
- 926786859024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,932 miles (+951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 5,932 miles
- Test number
- 172767037415
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass4,981 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 4,981 miles
- Test number
- 944296694692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,249 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 4,249 miles
- Test number
- 876620550597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,249 miles (+998)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,249 miles
- Test number
- 652015564574
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass3,251 miles (+880)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 3,251 miles
- Test number
- 678100415088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,371 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 2,371 miles
- Test number
- 556356014034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 1,416 miles
- Test number
- 187553203024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,120 km (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 1,120 km
- Test number
- 177945291104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass402 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 402 km
- Test number
- 303207790043
- NoteFront indicators are white in colour
Fail402 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 402 miles
- Test number
- 370197490037
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteFront indicators are white in colour
Questions about VLJ 438
- What vehicle is registration VLJ 438 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLJ 438 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Feb 2009. 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 VLJ 438 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VLJ 438 expired on 26 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VLJ 438?
- The MOT on VLJ 438 expired on 26 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VLJ 438 done?
- VLJ 438 was recorded at 7,991 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2022, an average of 634 miles a year.
- Has VLJ 438 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLJ 438 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on VLJ 438 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 VLJ 438 find?
- VLJ 438 passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2022 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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