Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
L13 HWOMOT history
L13 HWO is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 25 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 65,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 65,090 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 HWO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 HWO was last recorded at 65,090 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 11,236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,854 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,236 miles
- Average per year
- 4,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,090 miles
- 2024 – 45,845 miles
- 2023 – 41,528 miles
- 2022 – 38,118 miles
- 2021 – 34,935 miles
- 2019 – 30,546 miles
- 2018 – 28,184 miles
- 2016 – 24,148 miles
- 2015 – 21,353 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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,090 miles (+11,236)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 65,090 miles
- Test number
- 496788527732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,854 miles (+8,009)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 53,854 miles
- Test number
- 423906984218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,845 miles (+191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 45,845 miles
- Test number
- 175290859493
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension components
Fail45,654 miles (+4,126)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,654 miles
- Test number
- 775830520005
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension components
Pass41,528 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 41,528 miles
- Test number
- 381266109486
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail41,484 miles (+3,366)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,484 miles
- Test number
- 113930568725
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,118 miles (+3,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 38,118 miles
- Test number
- 671223030615
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass34,935 miles (+4,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 34,935 miles
- Test number
- 645133183747
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,546 miles (+2,362)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 30,546 miles
- Test number
- 887973249867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,184 miles (+4,036)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 28,184 miles
- Test number
- 704221511858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,148 miles (+2,795)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 24,148 miles
- Test number
- 178270188305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,353 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 21,353 miles
- Test number
- 724976334243
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail21,353 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,353 miles
- Test number
- 255170551023
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L13 HWO
- Does L13 HWO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 HWO is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 HWO?
- The MOT on L13 HWO is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 HWO done?
- L13 HWO was recorded at 65,090 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 4,269 miles a year.
- Has L13 HWO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 HWO has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L13 HWO 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 L13 HWO find?
- L13 HWO passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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