8185VW - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: Not validGB
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The Volkswagen Beetle, officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1, is an iconic compact car renowned for its distinctive design and cultural significance. Often referred to simply as the Beetle or the Bug, this model has become a symbol of automotive history since its inception. Manufactured by Volkswagen from 1938, the Beetle was originally conceived as an affordable, reliable vehicle for the masses, with production spanning several decades and various updates. Its unique features include a rear-engine layout, rounded body shape, and a reputation for durability. Over the years, the Beetle has evolved to incorporate modern technology while maintaining its classic charm, making it a beloved choice for enthusiasts and casual drivers alike.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
This 2003 Volkswagen Beetle (registration 8185VW) is a petrol vehicle with a 1595cc engine, finished in blue. It has a recorded mileage of 112,513 miles. The vehicle is currently taxed. The latest MOT test was conducted on 22 April 2025; however, the MOT is not valid at present. Notable advisories include an oil leak, reduced rear body structure rigidity due to corrosion, and brake system concerns. There are also several major issues identified, such as a dangerous front nearside tyre with tread below 1.6mm, inoperative passenger airbag, and a malfunctioning engine MIL indicator. The vehicle has an inoperative driver's seat, insufficient windscreen washer fluid, and a parking brake that is inoperative on one side. Front shock absorbers show reduced damping effect. Mechanical condition warrants attention before use.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 22 April 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,513 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills and undersills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake low (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both shocks lazy (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Passed - 20 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,312 mi
Expires: 14 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 19 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,312 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,119 mi
Expires: 14 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Passed - 15 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,009 mi
Expires: 14 March 2023
Failed - 02 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,984 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Passed - 18 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,216 mi
Expires: 04 March 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Failed - 17 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,216 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Passed - 05 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,502 mi
Expires: 04 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 27 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 12 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,600 mi
Expires: 11 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both rear inner sills corroded.
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 12 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,600 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both rear inner sills corroded.
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 27 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,810 mi
Expires: 04 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 05 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 811,673 mi
Expires: 04 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 01 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,856 mi
Expires: 01 December 2016
Passed - 27 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,374 mi
Expires: 01 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 24 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,278 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,896 mi
Expires: 01 December 2014
Passed - 28 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,496 mi
Expires: 30 November 2013
Passed - 30 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,355 mi
Expires: 30 November 2012
Passed - 01 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,586 mi
Expires: 30 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,628 mi
Expires: 28 June 2010
Passed - 24 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,529 mi
Expires: 23 June 2009
Passed - 20 June 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,282 mi
Expires: 19 June 2008
Passed - 19 June 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,014 mi
Expires: 18 June 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 8185VW?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of 8185VW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of 8185VW?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1595cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 8185VW?
This vehicle produces 185 g/km of CO2 emissions.