Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,984 cc
Y878 HGJMOT history
Y878 HGJ is a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 116,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 116,704 mi
- At MOT on 9 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y878 HGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y878 HGJ was last recorded at 116,704 miles on 9 Nov 2021, 2,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2011: 65,499 miles, lower than 87,305 miles on 13 Jul 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,489 miles · 2 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 2,215 miles
- Average per year
- 4,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 116,704 miles
- 2020 – 114,489 miles
- 2019 – 112,215 miles
- 2018 – 111,149 miles
- 2017 – 110,209 miles
- 2016 – 108,660 miles
- 2015 – 103,010 miles
- 2014 – 89,492 miles
- 2013 – 83,747 miles
- 2012 – 76,272 miles
- 2011 – 65,499 miles
- 2010 – 87,305 miles
- 2009 – 70,248 miles
- 2008 – 53,441 miles
- 2007 – 44,355 miles
- 2006 – 39,985 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,704 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Coolant level low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,704 miles (+2,215)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 116,704 miles
- Test number
- 164116445208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,489 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 114,489 miles
- Test number
- 112082427870
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Fail114,485 miles (+2,270)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,485 miles
- Test number
- 592801987588
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Pass112,215 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,215 miles
- Test number
- 690682737682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,214 miles (+1,065)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,214 miles
- Test number
- 590893033664
- DangerousNearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected rack end bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass111,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 111,149 miles
- Test number
- 348891173961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,149 miles (+940)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,149 miles
- Test number
- 131491817391
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass110,209 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 110,209 miles
- Test number
- 309262089276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail110,209 miles (+1,549)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,209 miles
- Test number
- 589480068107
- FailureOffside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass108,660 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 108,660 miles
- Test number
- 744828352502
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail108,660 miles (+5,650)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,660 miles
- Test number
- 811583170431
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported center mounting broken (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 103,010 miles
- Test number
- 405221535252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,010 miles (+13,518)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,010 miles
- Test number
- 736100535220
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass89,492 miles (+5,745)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 89,492 miles
- Test number
- 358102034116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,747 miles (+7,475)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 83,747 miles
- Test number
- 255318953162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,272 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 76,272 miles
- Test number
- 486874762134
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs very worn,corroded and lipped
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail76,272 miles (+10,773)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,272 miles
- Test number
- 727354162177
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs very worn,corroded and lipped
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass65,499 miles (-21,806)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 65,499 miles
- Test number
- 245047661111
- 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)
- NoteFront registration plate cracked
Pass87,305 miles (+17,057)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 87,305 miles
- Test number
- 680344390140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteE.m.l.light on
- NoteFront discs pitted
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteOil level low
Pass70,248 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 70,248 miles
- Test number
- 731295399154
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFront tyres tread cracking
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall cut
Fail70,242 miles (+16,801)2 dangerous9 failures2 repaired3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,242 miles
- Test number
- 212814899499
- DangerousNail in nearside rear tyre
- DangerousNail in offside rear tyre
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFront tyres tread cracking
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall cut
Pass53,441 miles (+9,086)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 53,441 miles
- Test number
- 433804058100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,355 miles (+4,370)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 44,355 miles
- Test number
- 592662447184
- NoteChild seat fitted n/s/r
Pass39,985 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 39,985 miles
- Test number
- 631705046127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y878 HGJ
- Does Y878 HGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y878 HGJ expired on 1 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y878 HGJ?
- The MOT on Y878 HGJ expired on 1 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y878 HGJ done?
- Y878 HGJ was recorded at 116,704 miles at its MOT on 9 Nov 2021, an average of 4,962 miles a year.
- Has Y878 HGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y878 HGJ has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y878 HGJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y878 HGJ find?
- Y878 HGJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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