Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
X21 SLDMOT history
X21 SLD is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 67,785 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,785 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,637 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X21 SLD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X21 SLD was last recorded at 67,785 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Apr 2021: 64,695 miles, lower than 64,964 miles on 15 Apr 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,293 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 492 miles
- Average per year
- 2,637 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,785 miles
- 2025 – 67,293 miles
- 2023 – 66,537 miles
- 2022 – 65,780 miles
- 2021 – 64,695 miles
- 2020 – 62,658 miles
- 2019 – 60,036 miles
- 2018 – 56,976 miles
- 2017 – 53,174 miles
- 2016 – 51,414 miles
- 2015 – 50,471 miles
- 2014 – 48,721 miles
- 2013 – 46,396 miles
- 2012 – 42,969 miles
- 2011 – 37,754 miles
- 2009 – 33,603 miles
- 2008 – 30,823 miles
- 2006 – 24,866 miles
- 2005 – 14,926 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,785 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
28 tests since 31 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,785 miles
- Test number
- 626936929693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,785 miles (+492)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,785 miles
- Test number
- 829088167928
- Repaired at testHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Pass67,293 miles (+756)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 67,293 miles
- Test number
- 953311376972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,537 miles
- Test number
- 378057472104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,537 miles (+757)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,537 miles
- Test number
- 407784578848
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,780 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 65,780 miles
- Test number
- 516354111944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,695 miles (-269)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 64,695 miles
- Test number
- 836847417736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,964 miles (+2,306)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,964 miles
- Test number
- 296301657609
- MajorEmissions not tested split breather hoses (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass62,658 miles (+2,622)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 62,658 miles
- Test number
- 619416627204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,036 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,036 miles
- Test number
- 761035314059
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail60,036 miles (+3,060)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,036 miles
- Test number
- 236900890591
- Repaired at testElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass56,976 miles (+3,802)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 56,976 miles
- Test number
- 109216472295
- AdvisorySLIGHT OIL LEAK.
Pass53,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,174 miles
- Test number
- 847075223354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,174 miles (+1,760)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,174 miles
- Test number
- 624596891121
- Repaired at testBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass51,414 miles (+943)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,414 miles
- Test number
- 701403480476
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre perishing
Pass50,471 miles (+1,750)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,471 miles
- Test number
- 148060685404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,721 miles (+2,325)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 48,721 miles
- Test number
- 118459124007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,396 miles (+3,427)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 46,396 miles
- Test number
- 177943423495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,969 miles (+5,215)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 42,969 miles
- Test number
- 766831812000
- NoteBOTH FRONTS & OFFSIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED ON OUTER SIDWALLS
- NoteE P C LIGHT ON
- NoteENGINE OIL LEAKS
- NoteGEAR BOX DAMP
- NoteOFFSIDE BOOTOM DOOR HINGE LOOSE
Pass37,754 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 37,754 miles
- Test number
- 286200911021
- NoteFuel flap not locking
Fail37,754 miles (+4,151)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,754 miles
- Test number
- 729030811029
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteFuel flap not locking
- NoteNearside front brake disc rusty
Pass33,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 33,603 miles
- Test number
- 290895069310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,603 miles (+2,780)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,603 miles
- Test number
- 502855069398
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass30,823 miles (+1,839)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 30,823 miles
- Test number
- 630012668347
- NoteOil leak
- NoteTyre sidewalls perished
Pass28,984 miles (+4,118)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,984 miles
- Test number
- 252264008050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 24,866 miles
- Test number
- 193644866306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,866 miles (+9,940)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,866 miles
- Test number
- 922714766330
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass14,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 14,926 miles
- Test number
- 404695265456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X21 SLD
- Does X21 SLD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X21 SLD is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X21 SLD?
- The MOT on X21 SLD is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X21 SLD done?
- X21 SLD was recorded at 67,785 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 2,637 miles a year.
- Has X21 SLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X21 SLD has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on X21 SLD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Apr 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X21 SLD find?
- X21 SLD passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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