Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Petrol · 2006 · 1,398 cc
L21 DGPMOT history
L21 DGP is a beige petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 17 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 85,982 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 85,982 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 17 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DGP was last recorded at 85,982 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 1,622 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,360 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,622 miles
- Average per year
- 3,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,982 miles
- 2025 – 84,360 miles
- 2024 – 79,605 miles
- 2023 – 77,388 miles
- 2022 – 73,874 miles
- 2021 – 69,399 miles
- 2020 – 66,225 miles
- 2019 – 63,199 miles
- 2018 – 59,688 miles
- 2017 – 54,790 miles
- 2016 – 50,485 miles
- 2015 – 44,963 miles
- 2014 – 38,727 miles
- 2013 – 33,323 miles
- 2011 – 27,314 miles
- 2010 – 24,768 miles
- 2009 – 20,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,982 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,982 miles (+1,622)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 85,982 miles
- Test number
- 858423066130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,360 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 84,360 miles
- Test number
- 207467614573
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail84,360 miles (+4,755)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,360 miles
- Test number
- 545306669170
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,605 miles (+2,217)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,605 miles
- Test number
- 632968479473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,388 miles (+3,514)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,388 miles
- Test number
- 165847224977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,874 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,874 miles
- Test number
- 916911439779
- AdvisoryRear EXAUST BOX ATT SOON
Fail73,874 miles (+4,475)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,874 miles
- Test number
- 549281489699
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear EXAUST BOX ATT SOON
Pass69,399 miles (+3,174)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 69,399 miles
- Test number
- 318527687065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,225 miles (+3,026)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,225 miles
- Test number
- 541482460963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,199 miles (+3,511)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 63,199 miles
- Test number
- 741155124628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,688 miles (+4,898)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 59,688 miles
- Test number
- 612038061926
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,790 miles (+4,305)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 54,790 miles
- Test number
- 720803590398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,485 miles (+5,522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 50,485 miles
- Test number
- 779266444526
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,963 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 44,963 miles
- Test number
- 667364725217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,069 miles (+4,342)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 43,069 miles
- Test number
- 168844725445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,727 miles (+5,404)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 38,727 miles
- Test number
- 149770124005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/S/F inner Brake Disc face partly rusty.
- NoteRear exhaust silencer begin: to deteriorate.
Pass33,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 33,323 miles
- Test number
- 579345523094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,328 miles (+6,014)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,328 miles
- Test number
- 427145323018
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass27,314 miles (+2,546)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 27,314 miles
- Test number
- 616433691221
- NoteO/S/F Brake Disc face partly rusty.
- NoteO/S/F,N/S/R & O/S/R Tyre side wall's deteriorating.
Pass24,768 miles (+4,210)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 24,768 miles
- Test number
- 621805690216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 20,558 miles
- Test number
- 962851109302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DGP
- Does L21 DGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DGP is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DGP?
- The MOT on L21 DGP is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DGP done?
- L21 DGP was recorded at 85,982 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 3,900 miles a year.
- Has L21 DGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DGP has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 DGP 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 L21 DGP find?
- L21 DGP passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16v; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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