
Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
Y28 ELDMOT history
Y28 ELD is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 111,275 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 111,275 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,891 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y28 ELD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 9 Aug 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y28 ELD was last recorded at 111,275 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 111,275 miles · 16 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,891 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,275 miles
- 2025 – 99,757 miles
- 2024 – 96,630 miles
- 2023 – 92,615 miles
- 2022 – 86,800 miles
- 2021 – 79,406 miles
- 2020 – 72,412 miles
- 2019 – 63,030 miles
- 2018 – 57,339 miles
- 2017 – 51,010 miles
- 2016 – 42,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,275 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 111,275 miles
- Test number
- 647491854174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail111,275 miles (+11,518)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,275 miles
- Test number
- 815542524293
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass99,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 99,757 miles
- Test number
- 347841051494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,757 miles (+3,127)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,757 miles
- Test number
- 950977574838
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,630 miles (+4,015)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 96,630 miles
- Test number
- 458032038647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,615 miles (+5,815)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 92,615 miles
- Test number
- 583001802063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass86,800 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 86,800 miles
- Test number
- 249421396930
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail86,800 miles (+7,394)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,800 miles
- Test number
- 241356368929
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass79,406 miles (+6,994)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 79,406 miles
- Test number
- 957646863640
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel arch trim catching drop links
Pass72,412 miles (+9,382)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 72,412 miles
- Test number
- 567419923404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,030 miles
- Test number
- 767070953699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,030 miles (+124)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,030 miles
- Test number
- 256153945910
- MajorNearside Front Power steering component insecure bolt missing out of subframe (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Pass62,906 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,906 miles
- Test number
- 395889020701
- AdvisoryEMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.
Fail62,906 miles (+5,567)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,906 miles
- Test number
- 753433185683
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (REAR BUSH DETACHED.) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (REAR BUSH DETACHED.) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryEMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO TEST.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.
Pass57,339 miles (+6,329)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,339 miles
- Test number
- 706168072924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,010 miles (+8,501)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,010 miles
- Test number
- 391791374611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,509 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 42,509 miles
- Test number
- 957727241914
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,509 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,509 miles
- Test number
- 653533236974
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y28 ELD
- Does Y28 ELD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y28 ELD is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y28 ELD?
- The MOT on Y28 ELD is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y28 ELD done?
- Y28 ELD was recorded at 111,275 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 6,891 miles a year.
- Has Y28 ELD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y28 ELD has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y28 ELD 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 Y28 ELD find?
- Y28 ELD passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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