VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE C9BTL has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 101,359 miles 7 months ago on Friday 14th November 2025 at 09:08.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 13th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

C9BTL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 2026101,359 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Lower Sills Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2025101,257 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Lower Sills Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20247TH NOVEMBER 202595,582 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Lower Covers Fitted
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 202495,579 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  6. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Lower Covers Fitted
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20237TH NOVEMBER 202490,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  2. ADVISORY - Upper And Lower Covers Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Offside Rear Pipe In Engine Bay
  4. ADVISORY - Various Oil Leaks
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Front And Rear Outer Sills Corroded And Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Front And Rear Outer Sills Corroded And Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. MINOR - Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning High Level Brake Light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20227TH NOVEMBER 202387,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Caliper/handbrake Mechanism Faulty
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 202287,552 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Caliper/handbrake Mechanism Faulty
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202114TH OCTOBER 202284,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Offside Lower Than Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202030TH SEPTEMBER 202182,341 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202078,296 MI
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201978,296 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 201971,086 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Right Handbrake Low Effort
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201871,086 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle By More Than 50% Handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Right Handbrake Low Effort
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Covers Fitted
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201728TH SEPTEMBER 201865,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Upper And Lower Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Edge And Tyres In Poor Condition (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Under Tray Rubbing Gearbox Steady
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Rusty
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 201765,829 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Upper And Lower Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Edge And Tyres In Poor Condition (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Under Tray Rubbing Gearbox Steady
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Rusty
  5. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201624TH SEPTEMBER 201760,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 201660,189 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201524TH SEPTEMBER 201655,522 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Upper Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201424TH SEPTEMBER 201550,868 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201324TH SEPTEMBER 201445,528 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Worn
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201224TH SEPTEMBER 201340,699 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201124TH SEPTEMBER 201234,755 MI
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201024TH SEPTEMBER 201129,935 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Airbag Light On
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 200924TH SEPTEMBER 201024,279 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Airbag Light On
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200824TH SEPTEMBER 200919,646 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 200724TH SEPTEMBER 200816,252 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C9BTL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

C9BTL MOT Comments

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C9BTL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 101,359 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,827 miles

C9BTL FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration C9BTL was manufactured on Friday 24th September 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 101,359 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,827 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C9BTL has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 83 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 7 Major, 6 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does C9BTL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 31st May 2026 C9BTL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C9BTL Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 31st May 2026 C9BTL does have Tax. Read more

When does C9BTL Tax expire?

The current Tax for C9BTL will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C9BTL MOT expire?

The current MOT for C9BTL will expire in 6 months on Friday 13th November 2026. Read more

When did C9BTL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C9BTL was on Friday 14th November 2025 at 09:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C9BTL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for C9BTL we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C9BTL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for C9BTL we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C9BTL?

C9BTL is registered as a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has C9BTL done?

The odometer reading for C9BTL at the last MOT in November 2025 was 101,359 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,827 miles per year. Read more

How old is C9BTL?

The vehicle C9BTL was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 24th September 2004. Read more

What colour is C9BTL?

The official colour of C9BTL is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does C9BTL have?

C9BTL has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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