Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
X783 ECLMOT history
X783 ECL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 18 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 112,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 112,929 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X783 ECL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X783 ECL was last recorded at 112,929 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 3,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 109,430 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,499 miles
- Average per year
- 2,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,929 miles
- 2025 – 109,430 miles
- 2024 – 107,646 miles
- 2022 – 106,951 miles
- 2021 – 106,674 miles
- 2018 – 105,232 miles
- 2017 – 103,805 miles
- 2016 – 102,275 miles
- 2015 – 100,281 miles
- 2014 – 96,562 miles
- 2013 – 93,860 miles
- 2012 – 88,327 miles
- 2011 – 85,574 miles
- 2010 – 81,859 miles
- 2009 – 77,454 miles
- 2008 – 69,793 miles
- 2006 – 59,115 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,929 miles
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,929 miles (+3,499)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 112,929 miles
- Test number
- 357160620398
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass109,430 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 109,430 miles
- Test number
- 123238725690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,646 miles (+695)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 107,646 miles
- Test number
- 621511513744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 106,951 miles
- Test number
- 801290628341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,951 miles (+277)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,951 miles
- Test number
- 984556729513
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass106,674 miles (+1,442)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 106,674 miles
- Test number
- 938993054239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,232 miles (+1,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 105,232 miles
- Test number
- 606174112909
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass103,805 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 103,805 miles
- Test number
- 731150070129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,275 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 102,275 miles
- Test number
- 989016940114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail102,275 miles (+1,994)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,275 miles
- Test number
- 347754554271
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass100,281 miles (+3,719)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,281 miles
- Test number
- 245050005137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteN/s/r tyre ligtly cracked, no exposed cords
Pass96,562 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 96,562 miles
- Test number
- 396260204169
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail96,551 miles (+2,691)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,551 miles
- Test number
- 197064294464
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r tyre cracked, no exposed cords
Pass93,860 miles (+5,533)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 93,860 miles
- Test number
- 809182583181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass88,327 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 88,327 miles
- Test number
- 219168972173
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteTraction control light on
Fail88,327 miles (+2,753)2 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,327 miles
- Test number
- 549178872137
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteTraction control light on
Pass85,574 miles (+3,715)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 85,574 miles
- Test number
- 268170581480
- NoteE.S.P. light on
Pass81,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 81,859 miles
- Test number
- 262926360176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,859 miles (+4,405)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,859 miles
- Test number
- 491386960147
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fail77,454 miles10 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,454 miles
- Test number
- 210385379008
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass77,454 miles (+7,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 77,454 miles
- Test number
- 963625879061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail69,793 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,793 miles
- Test number
- 601324208064
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass69,793 miles (+10,678)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 69,793 miles
- Test number
- 693364608047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 59,115 miles
- Test number
- 651104746239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,115 miles1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,115 miles
- Test number
- 103311846258
- DangerousRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about X783 ECL
- Does X783 ECL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X783 ECL is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X783 ECL?
- The MOT on X783 ECL is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X783 ECL done?
- X783 ECL was recorded at 112,929 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 2,760 miles a year.
- Has X783 ECL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X783 ECL has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on X783 ECL 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 X783 ECL find?
- X783 ECL passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side.
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