Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
X797 AAEMOT history
X797 AAE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 5 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 70,865 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,865 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,662 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X797 AAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 5 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X797 AAE was last recorded at 70,865 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 68,964 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,901 miles
- Average per year
- 2,662 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,865 miles
- 2024 – 68,964 miles
- 2023 – 64,743 miles
- 2022 – 60,944 miles
- 2021 – 60,407 miles
- 2020 – 58,950 miles
- 2019 – 57,282 miles
- 2018 – 54,442 miles
- 2017 – 52,620 miles
- 2016 – 51,179 miles
- 2015 – 48,236 miles
- 2014 – 45,452 miles
- 2013 – 42,317 miles
- 2012 – 39,358 miles
- 2011 – 36,290 miles
- 2010 – 33,556 miles
- 2009 – 30,676 miles
- 2008 – 27,751 miles
- 2007 – 24,451 miles
- 2006 – 20,805 miles
- 2005 – 16,947 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,865 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
30 tests since 5 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,865 miles (+1,901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,865 miles
- Test number
- 180567796311
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass68,964 miles (+4,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 68,964 miles
- Test number
- 810917671314
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joiner Collar [front pipe to centre pipe] corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass64,743 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 64,743 miles
- Test number
- 954297871374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,944 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 60,944 miles
- Test number
- 507375729023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,407 miles (+1,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,407 miles
- Test number
- 988453692242
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass58,950 miles (+1,668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 58,950 miles
- Test number
- 610843899992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,282 miles (+2,840)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,282 miles
- Test number
- 564880353262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,442 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,442 miles
- Test number
- 280289240306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,407 miles (+1,787)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,407 miles
- Test number
- 893017877318
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass52,620 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 52,620 miles
- Test number
- 629195828961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail52,619 miles (+30)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,619 miles
- Test number
- 233003644823
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has some play at top of travel
Fail52,589 miles (+33)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,589 miles
- Test number
- 853607283736
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fail52,556 miles (+1,377)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,556 miles
- Test number
- 466513048777
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre has deep cut
Pass51,179 miles (+2,943)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,179 miles
- Test number
- 675846251682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,236 miles (+2,784)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,236 miles
- Test number
- 613845054855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,452 miles (+3,135)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 45,452 miles
- Test number
- 258764974255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,317 miles (+2,959)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 42,317 miles
- Test number
- 978387673233
- NoteCentre Exhaust Bracket Corroded And Snapped But Exhuast Still Adequately Supported
Pass39,358 miles (+3,068)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 39,358 miles
- Test number
- 817772172260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass36,290 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 36,290 miles
- Test number
- 376546171204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,254 miles (+2,698)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,254 miles
- Test number
- 247961671245
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Pass33,556 miles (+2,880)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 33,556 miles
- Test number
- 321642070458
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass30,676 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 463689259248
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail30,676 miles (+2,925)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 840379359208
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,751 miles (+3,300)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 27,751 miles
- Test number
- 304250368247
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass24,451 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 24,451 miles
- Test number
- 790416777275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,379 miles (+3,574)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,379 miles
- Test number
- 661361067239
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteN/s/f wiper starting to split.
Pass20,805 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 20,805 miles
- Test number
- 710555776265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,753 miles (+47)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,753 miles
- Test number
- 171309966200
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail20,706 miles (+3,759)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,706 miles
- Test number
- 384499946428
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass16,947 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 16,947 miles
- Test number
- 133398045264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X797 AAE
- Does X797 AAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X797 AAE is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X797 AAE?
- The MOT on X797 AAE is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X797 AAE done?
- X797 AAE was recorded at 70,865 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 2,662 miles a year.
- Has X797 AAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X797 AAE has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on X797 AAE 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 X797 AAE find?
- X797 AAE passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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