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Volkswagen Beetle

Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc

L27 BUGMOT history

L27 BUG is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 5 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 29,188 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

L27 BUG red Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jan 2027
Mileage
29,188 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,777 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L27 BUG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
5 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L27 BUG was last recorded at 29,188 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 1,316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
27,872 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,316 miles
Average per year
1,777 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,188 miles
  • 2025 – 27,872 miles
  • 2023 – 25,205 miles
  • 2022 – 23,901 miles
  • 2021 – 22,365 miles
  • 2020 – 19,864 miles
  • 2019 – 17,990 miles
  • 2018 – 16,400 miles
  • 2017 – 14,364 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,188 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 4 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,188 miles (+1,316)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    29,188 miles
    Test number
    672249038742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass27,872 miles (+2,667)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    27,872 miles
    Test number
    550666327761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass25,205 miles (+1,304)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    25,205 miles
    Test number
    705573434383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,901 miles (+1,536)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    23,901 miles
    Test number
    617597441831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,365 miles (+2,501)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    22,365 miles
    Test number
    438267117212
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass19,864 miles (+1,874)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    19,864 miles
    Test number
    122336240580
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre sidewall visably damaged
  7. Pass17,990 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    17,990 miles
    Test number
    675408506740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail17,990 miles (+1,590)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,990 miles
    Test number
    601007535838
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
  9. Pass16,400 miles (+2,036)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    16,400 miles
    Test number
    504441126663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,364 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    14,364 miles
    Test number
    344193093396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L27 BUG

Does L27 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 BUG is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L27 BUG?
The MOT on L27 BUG is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L27 BUG done?
L27 BUG was recorded at 29,188 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 1,777 miles a year.
Has L27 BUG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L27 BUG has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2019.
Has the mileage on L27 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 L27 BUG find?
L27 BUG passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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