VOLKSWAGEN

BEETLE · Red

PJ53 ZWC

MOTValid

MOT due4 Sep 2026

First reg19 Jan 2004

Mileage206,299 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 13 October 2025.

PASSED · 5 Sep 2025

Test date5 Sep 2025

Expiry4 Sep 2026

Test number149964637157

Mileage206,299 mi

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))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns os (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

FAILED · 26 Aug 2025

Test date26 Aug 2025

Expiry—

Test number909884564816

Mileage206,283 mi

MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns os (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

PASSED · 27 Aug 2024

Test date27 Aug 2024

Expiry26 Aug 2025

Test number862415757159

Mileage203,590 mi

AdvisoryCentral Front Bobbly head figure on top of dash

FAILED · 21 Aug 2024

Test date21 Aug 2024

Expiry—

Test number948419598421

Mileage203,588 mi

MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryCentral Front Bobbly head figure on top of dash

PASSED · 14 Aug 2023

Test date14 Aug 2023

Expiry13 Aug 2024

Test number666248318048

Mileage195,192 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryVEHICLE IS LOWERED.

FAILED · 14 Aug 2023

Test date14 Aug 2023

Expiry—

Test number859855293305

Mileage195,192 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND CRAKING. (5.2.3 (e))

MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryVEHICLE IS LOWERED.

PASSED · 5 Aug 2022

Test date5 Aug 2022

Expiry4 Aug 2023

Test number375057341748

Mileage192,681 mi

AdvisoryALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FAILED · 26 Jul 2022

Test date26 Jul 2022

Expiry—

Test number642798958398

Mileage192,678 mi

MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))

AdvisoryALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

PASSED · 28 Jul 2021

Test date28 Jul 2021

Expiry27 Jul 2022

Test number497218656842

Mileage187,537 mi

MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

PASSED · 1 Jun 2020

Test date1 Jun 2020

Expiry31 May 2021

Test number155936746349

Mileage149,030 mi

AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly insecure

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper blade ends (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisoryboth front outer constant velocity joints worn

FAILED · 1 Jun 2020

Test date1 Jun 2020

Expiry—

Test number132934895996

Mileage149,030 mi

MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly insecure

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched by wiper blade ends (3.2 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisoryboth front outer constant velocity joints worn

PASSED · 9 Apr 2019

Test date9 Apr 2019

Expiry8 Oct 2020

Test number553051452341

Mileage136,111 mi

FAILED · 8 Apr 2019

Test date8 Apr 2019

Expiry—

Test number651045282494

Mileage136,111 mi

MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 23 Mar 2018

Test date23 Mar 2018

Expiry8 Apr 2019

Test number459422404635

Mileage129,158 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryExhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

FAILED · 23 Mar 2018

Test date23 Mar 2018

Expiry—

Test number859627829712

Mileage129,158 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryExhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

PrsOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PrsOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PrsDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

PASSED · 6 Apr 2017

Test date6 Apr 2017

Expiry8 Apr 2018

Test number311526186760

Mileage120,081 mi

AdvisoryRear back box poor

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FAILED · 6 Apr 2017

Test date6 Apr 2017

Expiry—

Test number339061224996

Mileage120,081 mi

PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FailOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

AdvisoryRear back box poor

FailNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

PASSED · 29 Mar 2016

Test date29 Mar 2016

Expiry8 Apr 2017

Test number952449779332

Mileage108,725 mi

Advisorycoil spring corroded FRONT & REAR SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryEXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH (2.5.B.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing BACK BUSH (2.5.B.1a)

PASSED · 9 Apr 2015

Test date9 Apr 2015

Expiry8 Apr 2016

Test number189349495468

Mileage98,803 mi

User EnteredWear to front tyres

PASSED · 4 Apr 2014

Test date4 Apr 2014

Expiry3 Apr 2015

Test number158634894413

Mileage89,046 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

User EnteredO/S/F and N/S/F tyres perishing on tread pattern, advise new

User EnteredEngine tray insecure

FAILED · 31 Mar 2014

Test date31 Mar 2014

Expiry—

Test number798450494022

Mileage88,929 mi

FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FailNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

User EnteredO/S/F and N/S/F tyres perishing on tread pattern, advise new

User EnteredEngine tray insecure

PASSED · 8 Mar 2013

Test date8 Mar 2013

Expiry27 Mar 2014

Test number459767663009

Mileage80,032 mi

PASSED · 9 Mar 2012

Test date9 Mar 2012

Expiry27 Mar 2013

Test number907649362046

Mileage75,366 mi

FAILED · 9 Mar 2012

Test date9 Mar 2012

Expiry—

Test number489799362052

Mileage75,366 mi

PrsOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

PrsOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

PASSED · 11 Mar 2011

Test date11 Mar 2011

Expiry27 Mar 2012

Test number475480371009

Mileage69,941 mi

PASSED · 17 Mar 2010

Test date17 Mar 2010

Expiry27 Mar 2011

Test number163906970001

Mileage64,713 mi

PASSED · 26 Mar 2009

Test date26 Mar 2009

Expiry27 Mar 2010

Test number663075489068

Mileage58,563 mi

FAILED · 26 Mar 2009

Test date26 Mar 2009

Expiry—

Test number193025489096

Mileage58,563 mi

FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 28 Mar 2008

Test date28 Mar 2008

Expiry27 Mar 2009

Test number684178088082

Mileage54,689 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

PASSED · 18 Jan 2007

Test date18 Jan 2007

Expiry19 Jan 2008

Test number174658517073

Mileage42,713 mi