Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,984 cc
L18 BUGMOT history
L18 BUG is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 15 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,988 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 74,988 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,221 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 BUG was last recorded at 74,988 miles on 23 Sept 2025, 2,103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,885 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,103 miles
- Average per year
- 2,221 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,988 miles
- 2024 – 72,885 miles
- 2023 – 70,526 miles
- 2022 – 69,321 miles
- 2020 – 68,920 miles
- 2019 – 67,230 miles
- 2018 – 65,902 miles
- 2017 – 62,881 miles
- 2016 – 61,055 miles
- 2015 – 59,989 miles
- 2014 – 58,663 miles
- 2013 – 55,666 miles
- 2011 – 52,884 miles
- 2010 – 47,552 miles
- 2009 – 43,860 miles
- 2008 – 39,741 miles
- 2007 – 36,483 miles
- 2006 – 32,383 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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,988 miles (+2,103)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 74,988 miles
- Test number
- 697168201943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,885 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,885 miles
- Test number
- 392065789517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,526 miles (+1,205)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 70,526 miles
- Test number
- 180955109318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,321 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 69,321 miles
- Test number
- 435213851150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,920 miles (+1,690)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 68,920 miles
- Test number
- 464330429340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,230 miles
- Test number
- 277529278517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,230 miles (+1,328)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,230 miles
- Test number
- 672584585226
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass65,902 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,902 miles
- Test number
- 541974356565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,881 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,881 miles
- Test number
- 606372324159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,055 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 61,055 miles
- Test number
- 692928442321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 59,989 miles
- Test number
- 115436305282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,989 miles (+1,326)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,989 miles
- Test number
- 118576305271
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,663 miles (+2,997)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 58,663 miles
- Test number
- 579106964058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,666 miles (+3)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 55,666 miles
- Test number
- 539898633095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front inner brake disc face corroded
Fail55,663 miles (+2,779)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,663 miles
- Test number
- 769827033052
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front inner brake disc face corroded
Pass52,884 miles (+5,332)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,884 miles
- Test number
- 577523051142
- NoteFront wishbone bushes worn/wearing
- NoteN/s/f brake flexy hose deteriorating
- NoteO/s/f brake disc in VERY poor condition on inner side,braking surface has been compromised by at least 50% strongly advise replacement
- NoteSlight play in front roll bar rubber bushes
Pass47,552 miles (+3,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,552 miles
- Test number
- 392924940118
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass43,860 miles (+4,119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,860 miles
- Test number
- 803090689137
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass39,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 39,741 miles
- Test number
- 222429778430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,741 miles (+3,258)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,741 miles
- Test number
- 592539078116
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,483 miles (+4,100)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 36,483 miles
- Test number
- 503239967163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 32,383 miles
- Test number
- 672091906280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,383 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,383 miles
- Test number
- 664601006236
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about L18 BUG
- Does L18 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L18 BUG expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L18 BUG?
- The MOT on L18 BUG expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L18 BUG done?
- L18 BUG was recorded at 74,988 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2025, an average of 2,221 miles a year.
- Has L18 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 BUG has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on L18 BUG 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 BUG find?
- L18 BUG passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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