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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 1,390 cc

W5 DBMMOT history

W5 DBM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 57,138 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

W5 DBM blue Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
57,138 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,945 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 DBM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
29 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 DBM was last recorded at 57,138 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 4,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,425 miles · 11 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,713 miles
Average per year
4,945 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,138 miles
  • 2025 – 52,425 miles
  • 2024 – 48,960 miles
  • 2023 – 44,038 miles
  • 2022 – 39,715 miles
  • 2021 – 35,150 miles
  • 2020 – 30,449 miles
  • 2019 – 23,935 miles
  • 2018 – 17,374 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,138 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 8 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,138 miles (+4,713)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    57,138 miles
    Test number
    593367530025
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass52,425 miles (+3,465)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    52,425 miles
    Test number
    777873379578
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass48,960 miles (+4,922)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    48,960 miles
    Test number
    425775629445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,038 miles (+4,323)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    44,038 miles
    Test number
    891709746948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,715 miles (+4,565)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    39,715 miles
    Test number
    360945878163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,150 miles (+4,701)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    35,150 miles
    Test number
    595806770223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,449 miles (+6,514)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    30,449 miles
    Test number
    213690937099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,935 miles (+6,561)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    23,935 miles
    Test number
    328253554801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,374 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    17,374 miles
    Test number
    383050821372
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about W5 DBM

Does W5 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 DBM is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 DBM?
The MOT on W5 DBM is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W5 DBM done?
W5 DBM was recorded at 57,138 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 4,945 miles a year.
Has W5 DBM ever failed its MOT?
No. W5 DBM has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on W5 DBM 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 W5 DBM find?
W5 DBM passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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