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Volkswagen Beetle

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

L18 EETMOT history

L18 EET is a white diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 117,238 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

L18 EET white Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
117,238 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,596 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 EET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 EET was last recorded at 117,238 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 12,214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,024 miles · 25 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
12,214 miles
Average per year
7,596 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,238 miles
  • 2025 – 105,024 miles
  • 2024 – 92,367 miles
  • 2023 – 80,817 miles
  • 2022 – 74,714 miles
  • 2021 – 67,293 miles
  • 2020 – 62,949 miles
  • 2019 – 59,906 miles
  • 2018 – 55,855 miles
  • 2017 – 50,777 miles
  • 2016 – 41,723 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,238 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,238 miles (+12,214)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    117,238 miles
    Test number
    497467967023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass105,024 miles (+12,657)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    105,024 miles
    Test number
    517476174019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass92,367 miles (+11,550)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    92,367 miles
    Test number
    215647578920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass80,817 miles (+6,103)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    80,817 miles
    Test number
    479772606963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,714 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    74,714 miles
    Test number
    811046499598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail74,714 miles (+7,421)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,714 miles
    Test number
    102158045550
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass67,293 miles (+4,344)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    67,293 miles
    Test number
    592045666632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass62,949 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    62,949 miles
    Test number
    667995930066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail62,933 miles (+3,027)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,933 miles
    Test number
    927066651497
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass59,906 miles (+4,051)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    59,906 miles
    Test number
    139473727582
    • AdvisoryBrake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. Pass55,855 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    55,855 miles
    Test number
    672124962452
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  12. Fail55,855 miles (+5,078)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,855 miles
    Test number
    138544134009
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  13. Pass50,777 miles (+9,054)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    50,777 miles
    Test number
    391051333565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass41,723 miles (+291)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    41,723 miles
    Test number
    318428230629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail41,432 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,432 miles
    Test number
    829425141790
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Questions about L18 EET

Does L18 EET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 EET is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 EET?
The MOT on L18 EET 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 EET done?
L18 EET was recorded at 117,238 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 7,596 miles a year.
Has L18 EET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 EET has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L18 EET 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 EET find?
L18 EET passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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