SB54RYU - VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,945 mi
Expires: 20 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 10 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,611 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear and centre sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 14 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,310 mi
Expires: 13 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,331 mi
Expires: 08 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory centre exhaust heat shield loose
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount bush slight worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 06 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,331 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory centre exhaust heat shield loose
Passed - 17 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,319 mi
Expires: 16 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Failed - 05 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,313 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Passed - 11 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,116 mi
Expires: 10 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
Failed - 28 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,086 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
Passed - 24 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,762 mi
Expires: 26 January 2019
Failed - 23 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,761 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 19 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,102 mi
Expires: 26 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 16 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,082 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 20 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,819 mi
Expires: 26 January 2017
Failed - 19 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,818 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 23 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,341 mi
Expires: 26 January 2016
Failed - 22 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,341 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Passed - 23 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,762 mi
Expires: 26 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 23 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,762 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,631 mi
Expires: 26 January 2014
Failed - 18 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,628 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 26 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,670 mi
Expires: 26 January 2013
Passed - 25 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,619 mi
Expires: 26 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Failed - 25 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,619 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 11 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,508 mi
Expires: 26 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 27 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,824 mi
Expires: 26 January 2010
Passed - 08 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,567 mi
Expires: 07 January 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SB54RYU?
The MOT expires on 20 March 2026.
What is the tax status of SB54RYU?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of SB54RYU?
This is a 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SB54RYU?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.