Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Diesel · 2014 · 1,968 cc
C5 LESMOT history
C5 LES is a red diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,751 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 96,751 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 LES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 24 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 LES was last recorded at 96,751 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 6,053 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,698 miles · 8 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,053 miles
- Average per year
- 9,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,751 miles
- 2025 – 90,698 miles
- 2024 – 83,901 miles
- 2023 – 76,716 miles
- 2022 – 69,646 miles
- 2021 – 61,355 miles
- 2020 – 52,200 miles
- 2019 – 47,784 miles
- 2018 – 31,567 miles
- 2017 – 11,753 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,751 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Travel on handbrake
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 19 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,751 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 96,751 miles
- Test number
- 392399752201
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail96,750 miles (+6,052)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,750 miles
- Test number
- 454454055273
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,698 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 90,698 miles
- Test number
- 765067072774
- AdvisoryTravel on handbrake
Fail90,693 miles (+6,792)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,693 miles
- Test number
- 679969396589
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTravel on handbrake
Pass83,901 miles (+7,185)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 83,901 miles
- Test number
- 848676357277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,716 miles (+7,070)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 76,716 miles
- Test number
- 599979383051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,646 miles (+8,291)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 69,646 miles
- Test number
- 647626839126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,355 miles (+9,155)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 61,355 miles
- Test number
- 310561417961
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass52,200 miles (+4,416)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 52,200 miles
- Test number
- 541094861891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,784 miles (+16,217)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,784 miles
- Test number
- 675799125377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 31,567 miles
- Test number
- 333855274921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,567 miles (+19,814)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,567 miles
- Test number
- 912095001296
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rearmost bush parted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rearmost bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass11,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 11,753 miles
- Test number
- 605262541003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 LES
- Does C5 LES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 LES is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 LES?
- The MOT on C5 LES is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 LES done?
- C5 LES was recorded at 96,751 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 9,738 miles a year.
- Has C5 LES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 LES has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on C5 LES 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 C5 LES find?
- C5 LES passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both.
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