Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
L25 BUGMOT history
L25 BUG is a black diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 23 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 52,957 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 52,957 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 23 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 BUG was last recorded at 52,957 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 52,948 miles · 21 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 3,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,957 miles
- 2025 – 50,054 miles
- 2024 – 47,710 miles
- 2023 – 43,642 miles
- 2022 – 40,844 miles
- 2021 – 33,354 miles
- 2020 – 30,857 miles
- 2019 – 26,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 19 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,957 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 52,957 miles
- Test number
- 158494999332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,948 miles (+2,894)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,948 miles
- Test number
- 404721316442
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass50,054 miles (+2,344)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 50,054 miles
- Test number
- 887948074698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,710 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 47,710 miles
- Test number
- 529299948308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,673 miles (+4,031)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,673 miles
- Test number
- 434931682640
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass43,642 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 43,642 miles
- Test number
- 962372363207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,602 miles (+2,758)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,602 miles
- Test number
- 267419938427
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,844 miles (+7,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 40,844 miles
- Test number
- 431657275792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,354 miles (+2,497)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 33,354 miles
- Test number
- 324326391007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,857 miles (+4,715)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 30,857 miles
- Test number
- 423371295152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 26,142 miles
- Test number
- 825820346374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L25 BUG
- Does L25 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 BUG is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 BUG?
- The MOT on L25 BUG is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 BUG done?
- L25 BUG was recorded at 52,957 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 3,962 miles a year.
- Has L25 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 BUG has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L25 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 L25 BUG find?
- L25 BUG passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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