VW Sports
Red · Petrol · 1975 · 1,600 cc
XTP 398MOT history
XTP 398 is a red petrol VW Sports first used on 8 Sept 1975. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 22,963 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 22,963 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 914 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XTP 398
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- VW
- Model
- Sports
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1975
- First used
- 8 Sept 1975
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
XTP 398 was last recorded at 22,963 miles on 12 Jun 2023, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 22,945 miles · 9 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 914 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 22,963 miles
- 2019 – 22,904 miles
- 2017 – 22,377 miles
- 2016 – 21,549 miles
- 2014 – 21,149 miles
- 2013 – 18,641 miles
- 2012 – 13,228 miles
- 2011 – 11,182 miles
- 2010 – 11,159 miles
- 2009 – 10,840 miles
- 2008 – 9,658 miles
- 2007 – 8,112 miles
- 2006 – 7,405 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass22,963 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,963 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 22,963 miles
- Test number
- 342116298790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail22,945 miles (+41)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,945 miles
- Test number
- 105101467230
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail22,904 miles (+527)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,904 miles
- Test number
- 129252962026
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment as marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass22,377 miles (+828)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 22,377 miles
- Test number
- 284606159005
- 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)
Pass21,549 miles (+400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 21,549 miles
- Test number
- 795691244937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass21,149 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 21,149 miles
- Test number
- 116806664248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,641 miles (+5,413)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 18,641 miles
- Test number
- 607837103289
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass13,228 miles (+28)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 13,228 miles
- Test number
- 826193552065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fail13,200 miles (+2,018)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,200 miles
- Test number
- 196488942023
- FailureCentre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass11,182 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 11,182 miles
- Test number
- 326680711044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,159 miles (+249)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,159 miles
- Test number
- 424733660465
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass10,910 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 10,910 miles
- Test number
- 124589230257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,840 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 10,840 miles
- Test number
- 930192629241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,658 miles (+1,546)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 9,658 miles
- Test number
- 414132798146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,112 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 8,112 miles
- Test number
- 991078127178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 7,405 miles
- Test number
- 250348856120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about XTP 398
- What vehicle is registration XTP 398 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XTP 398 on a red petrol VW Sports first used on 8 Sept 1975. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does XTP 398 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on XTP 398 expired on 11 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on XTP 398?
- The MOT on XTP 398 expired on 11 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has XTP 398 done?
- XTP 398 was recorded at 22,963 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2023, an average of 914 miles a year.
- Has XTP 398 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XTP 398 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on XTP 398 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 XTP 398 find?
- XTP 398 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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