Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,000 cc
Y272 KDPMOT history
Y272 KDP is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 72,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,588 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y272 KDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y272 KDP was last recorded at 72,588 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 821 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,767 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 821 miles
- Average per year
- 2,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,588 miles
- 2025 – 71,767 miles
- 2024 – 70,646 miles
- 2023 – 69,628 miles
- 2022 – 68,263 miles
- 2021 – 66,687 miles
- 2020 – 64,904 miles
- 2019 – 63,085 miles
- 2018 – 61,587 miles
- 2017 – 57,560 miles
- 2016 – 55,942 miles
- 2015 – 53,312 miles
- 2014 – 50,112 miles
- 2013 – 47,139 miles
- 2012 – 44,127 miles
- 2011 – 40,816 miles
- 2010 – 36,965 miles
- 2009 – 33,811 miles
- 2008 – 30,597 miles
- 2007 – 27,795 miles
- 2006 – 24,416 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,588 miles (+821)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,588 miles
- Test number
- 132216388668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,767 miles (+1,121)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 71,767 miles
- Test number
- 398486556004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,646 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 70,646 miles
- Test number
- 987434434246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,628 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 69,628 miles
- Test number
- 143845996759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 68,263 miles
- Test number
- 448064835693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,263 miles (+1,576)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,263 miles
- Test number
- 725863964750
- MajorNearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass66,687 miles (+1,783)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 66,687 miles
- Test number
- 202054604775
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass64,904 miles (+1,819)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 64,904 miles
- Test number
- 850124252993
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,085 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,085 miles
- Test number
- 946265547624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,587 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 61,587 miles
- Test number
- 269390817494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,560 miles (+1,618)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 57,560 miles
- Test number
- 937906467694
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,942 miles (+2,630)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 55,942 miles
- Test number
- 189474026177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass53,312 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 53,312 miles
- Test number
- 280731463819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,112 miles (+2,973)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 50,112 miles
- Test number
- 227961244274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,139 miles (+3,012)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 47,139 miles
- Test number
- 209192333222
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass44,127 miles (+3,311)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 44,127 miles
- Test number
- 107220832221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,816 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,816 miles
- Test number
- 105686231244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,965 miles (+3,154)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 36,965 miles
- Test number
- 190442630298
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass33,811 miles (+3,214)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 33,811 miles
- Test number
- 112227839207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,597 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 30,597 miles
- Test number
- 544031038244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,795 miles (+3,379)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 27,795 miles
- Test number
- 880372447221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 24,416 miles
- Test number
- 840483546239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y272 KDP
- Does Y272 KDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y272 KDP is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y272 KDP?
- The MOT on Y272 KDP is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y272 KDP done?
- Y272 KDP was recorded at 72,588 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 2,415 miles a year.
- Has Y272 KDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y272 KDP has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y272 KDP 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 Y272 KDP find?
- Y272 KDP passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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