Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc
X56 VNWMOT history
X56 VNW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 26 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,399 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,342 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X56 VNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 26 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X56 VNW was last recorded at 79,399 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,524 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 875 miles
- Average per year
- 5,342 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,399 miles
- 2025 – 78,524 miles
- 2024 – 75,672 miles
- 2023 – 69,775 miles
- 2022 – 64,480 miles
- 2021 – 59,674 miles
- 2020 – 55,206 miles
- 2019 – 48,964 miles
- 2018 – 41,819 miles
- 2017 – 33,512 miles
- 2016 – 24,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,399 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle beam corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,399 miles (+875)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,399 miles
- Test number
- 983240925680
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle beam corroded
Pass78,524 miles (+2,852)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 78,524 miles
- Test number
- 547409934483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,672 miles (+5,897)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 75,672 miles
- Test number
- 440641376023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,775 miles (+5,295)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 69,775 miles
- Test number
- 325399138489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,480 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 64,480 miles
- Test number
- 418796136450
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing off on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,480 miles (+4,806)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,480 miles
- Test number
- 592353701256
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing off on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,674 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 59,674 miles
- Test number
- 678492626705
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail59,674 miles (+4,468)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,674 miles
- Test number
- 678962576181
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass55,206 miles (+6,242)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 55,206 miles
- Test number
- 497600006884
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass48,964 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 48,964 miles
- Test number
- 490485030788
- AdvisoryFront both tyres starting to wear off inner
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear slight bind rear brakes unable to fully inspect wheel bearings
Fail48,964 miles (+7,145)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,964 miles
- Test number
- 786921385605
- MajorFront Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone bushes pulled through (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both tyres starting to wear off inner
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear slight bind rear brakes unable to fully inspect wheel bearings
Pass41,819 miles (+8,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,819 miles
- Test number
- 947114028774
- AdvisoryDrivers front wishbone bush starting to split
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on nsr disc
Pass33,512 miles (+8,714)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 33,512 miles
- Test number
- 884553172645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,798 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 24,798 miles
- Test number
- 177197705305
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Questions about X56 VNW
- Does X56 VNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X56 VNW is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X56 VNW?
- The MOT on X56 VNW is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X56 VNW done?
- X56 VNW was recorded at 79,399 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 5,342 miles a year.
- Has X56 VNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X56 VNW has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on X56 VNW 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 X56 VNW find?
- X56 VNW passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked; nearside rear lower suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 3 more.
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