Volkswagen Beetle
Brown · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
L18 AREMOT history
L18 ARE is a brown diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 16 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 51,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,705 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,895 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 ARE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 16 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 ARE was last recorded at 51,705 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 1,501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,204 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,501 miles
- Average per year
- 4,895 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,705 miles
- 2025 – 50,204 miles
- 2024 – 48,992 miles
- 2023 – 48,163 miles
- 2022 – 45,992 miles
- 2021 – 39,569 miles
- 2020 – 34,808 miles
- 2019 – 27,612 miles
- 2018 – 9,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,705 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 5 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,705 miles (+1,501)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,705 miles
- Test number
- 484282724685
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass50,204 miles (+1,212)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 50,204 miles
- Test number
- 227762464822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,992 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 48,992 miles
- Test number
- 504257788783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,163 miles (+2,171)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 48,163 miles
- Test number
- 768609172149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,992 miles (+6,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 45,992 miles
- Test number
- 651756214663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,569 miles (+4,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 39,569 miles
- Test number
- 420961761833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,808 miles (+7,196)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 34,808 miles
- Test number
- 975195283553
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,612 miles (+5,316)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,612 miles
- Test number
- 357236999704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,296 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 22,296 miles
- Test number
- 223593901271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre sidewall damage and tread low
Fail22,294 miles (+12,776)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,294 miles
- Test number
- 638458667713
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre sidewall damage and tread low
Pass9,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 9,518 miles
- Test number
- 276879528602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 ARE
- Does L18 ARE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 ARE is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 ARE?
- The MOT on L18 ARE is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 ARE done?
- L18 ARE was recorded at 51,705 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 4,895 miles a year.
- Has L18 ARE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 ARE has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L18 ARE 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 L18 ARE find?
- L18 ARE passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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