Volkswagen Beetle
White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L2 PTEMOT history
L2 PTE is a white diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 19 MOT tests, with 122,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 122,264 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 11 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 PTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 PTE was last recorded at 122,264 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 7,618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,646 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,618 miles
- Average per year
- 8,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,264 miles
- 2025 – 114,646 miles
- 2024 – 107,731 miles
- 2023 – 102,783 miles
- 2022 – 100,206 miles
- 2021 – 91,665 miles
- 2020 – 84,838 miles
- 2019 – 77,142 miles
- 2018 – 66,991 miles
- 2017 – 55,039 miles
- 2016 – 42,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,264 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear offside parking brake efficiency reading poor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,264 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 122,264 miles
- Test number
- 831781907606
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail122,263 miles (+7,617)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,263 miles
- Test number
- 288725154637
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment calliper (1.1.15 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front possible movement in other suspension/steering components
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,646 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 114,646 miles
- Test number
- 946852960041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail114,646 miles (+6,915)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,646 miles
- Test number
- 944556280764
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,731 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 107,731 miles
- Test number
- 669016173731
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped not exceeding 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail107,731 miles (+4,948)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,731 miles
- Test number
- 540318320563
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped not exceeding 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory* tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated
- AdvisoryNearside Front non obligatory daytime running light not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre * 2 nails in tread area
Pass102,783 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 102,783 miles
- Test number
- 150417916527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,776 miles (+2,570)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,776 miles
- Test number
- 511757939597
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,206 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 100,206 miles
- Test number
- 448395166802
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre screw
- AdvisoryDamage of 1cm diameter and less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped area of the front windscreen
Fail100,206 miles (+8,541)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,206 miles
- Test number
- 807224430998
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre screw
- AdvisoryDamage of 1cm diameter and less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped area of the front windscreen
Pass91,665 miles (+6,827)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 91,665 miles
- Test number
- 498857357998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,838 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 84,838 miles
- Test number
- 111056033969
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail84,838 miles (+7,696)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,838 miles
- Test number
- 304622866258
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass77,142 miles (+47)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,142 miles
- Test number
- 476482107939
- AdvisoryDamage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
- AdvisoryRear offside parking brake efficiency reading poor
Fail77,095 miles (+10,104)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,095 miles
- Test number
- 166332637898
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2-3000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre 2nails
- AdvisoryDamage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
- AdvisoryRear offside parking brake efficiency reading poor
Pass66,991 miles (+11,952)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 66,991 miles
- Test number
- 963984027345
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass55,039 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 55,039 miles
- Test number
- 979501735491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail55,039 miles (+12,723)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,039 miles
- Test number
- 729595833524
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass42,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 42,316 miles
- Test number
- 978513169250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 PTE
- Does L2 PTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 PTE is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 PTE?
- The MOT on L2 PTE is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 PTE done?
- L2 PTE was recorded at 122,264 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 8,459 miles a year.
- Has L2 PTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 PTE has failed 8 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L2 PTE 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 L2 PTE find?
- L2 PTE passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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