Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y308 EBAMOT history
Y308 EBA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 29 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 79,156 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y308 EBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y308 EBA was last recorded at 79,156 miles on 22 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 May 2013: 29,260 miles, lower than 67,498 miles on 31 May 2012.
- 2 Jun 2025: 78,850 miles, lower than 78,851 miles on 23 May 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 79,156 miles · 21 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,156 miles
- 2025 – 78,850 miles
- 2024 – 77,642 miles
- 2023 – 76,947 miles
- 2022 – 76,319 miles
- 2021 – 75,652 miles
- 2020 – 74,964 miles
- 2017 – 74,950 miles
- 2016 – 74,465 miles
- 2015 – 70,859 miles
- 2013 – 29,260 miles
- 2012 – 67,498 miles
- 2011 – 56,675 miles
- 2010 – 51,138 miles
- 2009 – 44,544 miles
- 2008 – 37,298 miles
- 2007 – 32,530 miles
- 2006 – 27,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,156 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,156 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 79,156 miles
- Test number
- 494302309983
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail79,156 miles (+306)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,156 miles
- Test number
- 882671425070
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,850 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 78,850 miles
- Test number
- 269162842196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,851 miles (+1,209)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,851 miles
- Test number
- 736240294290
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,642 miles (+695)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 77,642 miles
- Test number
- 345257561439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,947 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,947 miles
- Test number
- 617614689835
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,947 miles (+628)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,947 miles
- Test number
- 963471437918
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,319 miles (+667)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 76,319 miles
- Test number
- 142434504157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,652 miles (+688)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 75,652 miles
- Test number
- 364920957933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,964 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 74,964 miles
- Test number
- 703291703437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 74,950 miles
- Test number
- 364372028050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,950 miles (+485)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,950 miles
- Test number
- 873851195490
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Pass74,465 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 74,465 miles
- Test number
- 503642122207
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edge due to suspension set up
- AdvisoryNearside front and nearside rear tyres are getting low on tread
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished/cracked
Fail74,465 miles (+3,606)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,465 miles
- Test number
- 410639322473
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on inner edge due to suspension set up
- AdvisoryNearside front and nearside rear tyres are getting low on tread
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre perished/cracked
Pass70,859 miles (+41,599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,859 miles
- Test number
- 967316865052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass29,260 miles (-38,238)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 29,260 miles
- Test number
- 266785843191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,498 miles (+10,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,498 miles
- Test number
- 979902852153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass56,675 miles (+5,537)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,675 miles
- Test number
- 357933851178
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside steering rack slight play
Pass51,138 miles9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,138 miles
- Test number
- 841088230169
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCentre exhaust section bracket broken but exhuast is secure
Fail51,138 miles (+6,594)2 failures9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,138 miles
- Test number
- 550868230131
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCentre exhaust section bracket broken but exhuast is secure
Pass44,544 miles (+7,246)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 44,544 miles
- Test number
- 332551639184
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront discs coroding
Pass37,298 miles (+4,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,298 miles
- Test number
- 912394938110
- 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)
Pass32,530 miles (+4,601)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 32,530 miles
- Test number
- 501081847116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,929 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,929 miles
- Test number
- 221520156482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about Y308 EBA
- Does Y308 EBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y308 EBA is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y308 EBA?
- The MOT on Y308 EBA is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y308 EBA done?
- Y308 EBA was recorded at 79,156 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 2,564 miles a year.
- Has Y308 EBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y308 EBA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y308 EBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y308 EBA find?
- Y308 EBA passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded all.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.