VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE W8MLG has 24 MOTs

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This 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 160,762 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 14:36.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 9th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

W8MLG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 2026160,762 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2025160,760 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20249TH OCTOBER 2025159,437 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2024159,437 MI
 
  1. PRS - Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Both Front And Offside Rear (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 20239TH OCTOBER 2024157,341 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Sill Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Is Rusty
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20229TH OCTOBER 2023156,381 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Rusty
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 20215TH OCTOBER 2022154,870 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Is Rusty
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Is Rusty
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2021154,870 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Is Rusty
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Is Rusty
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20205TH OCTOBER 2021157,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 2020157,934 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED18TH APRIL 20195TH OCTOBER 2020146,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED18TH APRIL 2019146,083 MI
 
  1. PRS - Brake Pedal Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. PRS - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  6. PRS - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED30TH APRIL 201829TH APRIL 2019136,842 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
FAILED21ST APRIL 2018136,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
PASSED25TH APRIL 201724TH APRIL 2018127,565 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
FAILED21ST APRIL 2017127,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.2.6)
PASSED11TH APRIL 201610TH APRIL 2017123,303 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.b.2)
FAILED11TH APRIL 2016123,303 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low N/s And O/s (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.b.2)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201420TH NOVEMBER 2015123,268 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2014123,268 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201320TH NOVEMBER 2014110,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201220TH NOVEMBER 201392,280 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201120TH NOVEMBER 201273,956 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20106TH SEPTEMBER 201143,843 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  2. USER ENTERED - Bolt Missing From O/s/r Chassis Stiffner.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W8MLG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

W8MLG MOT Comments

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W8MLG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 160,762 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,931 miles

W8MLG FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration W8MLG was manufactured on Thursday 6th September 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Beige and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 160,762 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,931 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W8MLG has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 63 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does W8MLG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 W8MLG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W8MLG Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 W8MLG does have Tax. Read more

When does W8MLG Tax expire?

The current Tax for W8MLG will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. 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 W8MLG MOT expire?

The current MOT for W8MLG will expire in 6 months on Friday 9th October 2026. Read more

When did W8MLG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W8MLG was on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 14:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W8MLG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for W8MLG we can see 15 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 W8MLG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for W8MLG we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W8MLG?

W8MLG is registered as a 2007 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has W8MLG done?

The odometer reading for W8MLG at the last MOT in October 2025 was 160,762 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 8,931 miles per year. Read more

How old is W8MLG?

The vehicle W8MLG was manufactured in 2007 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 6th September 2007. Read more

What colour is W8MLG?

The official colour of W8MLG is recorded as Beige. Read more

What engine does W8MLG have?

W8MLG has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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