Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
149 LOUMOT history
149 LOU is a beige diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 7 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 73,622 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 73,622 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 149 LOU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
149 LOU was last recorded at 73,622 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,901 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 721 miles
- Average per year
- 1,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,622 miles
- 2025 – 72,901 miles
- 2023 – 72,609 miles
- 2021 – 71,910 miles
- 2020 – 71,116 miles
- 2019 – 70,113 miles
- 2018 – 69,143 miles
- 2017 – 68,029 miles
- 2016 – 66,343 miles
- 2015 – 64,558 miles
- 2014 – 62,012 miles
- 2013 – 58,520 miles
- 2012 – 56,075 miles
- 2011 – 53,918 miles
- 2009 – 50,918 miles
- 2008 – 45,820 miles
- 2007 – 38,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,622 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 73,622 miles
- Test number
- 828377035162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,901 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 72,901 miles
- Test number
- 272686855410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,609 miles (+699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 72,609 miles
- Test number
- 646269141241
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
Pass71,910 miles (+794)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,910 miles
- Test number
- 772638578177
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,116 miles (+1,003)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,116 miles
- Test number
- 605184009872
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass70,113 miles (+970)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 70,113 miles
- Test number
- 461527009451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,143 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,143 miles
- Test number
- 382569669947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,029 miles (+1,686)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,029 miles
- Test number
- 756442373140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,343 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,343 miles
- Test number
- 949617847843
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing of on inner edges
- AdvisorySigns of all tyres rubbing body
Fail66,343 miles (+1,785)2 failures2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,343 miles
- Test number
- 517614767361
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing of on inner edges
- AdvisorySigns of all tyres rubbing body
Pass64,558 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,558 miles
- Test number
- 606705555120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,012 miles (+3,492)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 62,012 miles
- Test number
- 536218344154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,520 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,520 miles
- Test number
- 285725953499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,075 miles (+2,157)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 56,075 miles
- Test number
- 209786542496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,918 miles (+3,000)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 53,918 miles
- Test number
- 158669871191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,918 miles (+5,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 50,918 miles
- Test number
- 441857659351
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass45,820 miles (+7,155)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 45,820 miles
- Test number
- 840845668313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,665 miles
- Test number
- 420081057328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 149 LOU
- What vehicle is registration 149 LOU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 149 LOU on a beige diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 7 Jan 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 149 LOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 149 LOU is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 149 LOU?
- The MOT on 149 LOU is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 149 LOU done?
- 149 LOU was recorded at 73,622 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 1,907 miles a year.
- Has 149 LOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 149 LOU has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on 149 LOU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 149 LOU find?
- 149 LOU passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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