Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,596 cc
L3 FOJMOT history
L3 FOJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 2 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 64,987 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 64,987 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,835 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 FOJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 FOJ was last recorded at 64,987 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,975 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 2,835 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,987 miles
- 2025 – 64,975 miles
- 2024 – 62,051 miles
- 2023 – 57,739 miles
- 2020 – 56,278 miles
- 2019 – 52,857 miles
- 2018 – 50,370 miles
- 2017 – 47,880 miles
- 2016 – 44,202 miles
- 2015 – 40,516 miles
- 2014 – 37,074 miles
- 2013 – 32,789 miles
- 2012 – 29,152 miles
- 2011 – 25,009 miles
- 2010 – 21,295 miles
- 2009 – 16,947 miles
- 2008 – 13,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,987 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroding
- AdvisoryFree play in both front top strut mounts
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 28 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,987 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 64,987 miles
- Test number
- 830510082906
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroding
- AdvisoryFree play in both front top strut mounts
Pass64,975 miles (+2,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 64,975 miles
- Test number
- 282184567960
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,051 miles (+4,312)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 62,051 miles
- Test number
- 484978747505
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play both strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable outer swelling (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes slight swelling under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle mounting bushes perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,739 miles (+1,461)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,739 miles
- Test number
- 472213672408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,278 miles (+3,421)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 56,278 miles
- Test number
- 857575733240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,857 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 52,857 miles
- Test number
- 482255117630
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper top strut mount slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper top strut mount slight play
Fail52,857 miles (+2,487)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,857 miles
- Test number
- 187062986364
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper top strut mount slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper top strut mount slight play
Pass50,370 miles (+2,490)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 50,370 miles
- Test number
- 244530217219
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (225/40/18) (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass47,880 miles (+3,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 47,880 miles
- Test number
- 174092583955
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass44,202 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,202 miles
- Test number
- 352067162486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,516 miles (+3,442)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,516 miles
- Test number
- 108251065448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,074 miles (+4,285)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,074 miles
- Test number
- 537064964024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre getting lumpy on inner edge
Pass32,789 miles (+3,637)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,789 miles
- Test number
- 515898033019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,152 miles (+4,143)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 29,152 miles
- Test number
- 196845652413
- NoteFront tyres getting low
Pass25,009 miles (+3,714)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,009 miles
- Test number
- 958954251066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,295 miles (+4,348)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,295 miles
- Test number
- 331020760004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,947 miles (+3,924)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 16,947 miles
- Test number
- 411707559007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,023 miles2 repaired7 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,023 miles
- Test number
- 454879858028
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted visibility reduced.
- NoteNearside front tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 3-2-2 mm
- NoteNearside rear tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 4-5-2 mm
- NoteOffside front tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 3-1.6-1.6 mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 5-6-3 mm
- NoteUndere vehicle covers fitted visibility reduced.
Pass13,023 miles7 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 13,023 miles
- Test number
- 481679858062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted visibility reduced.
- NoteNearside front tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 3-2-2 mm
- NoteNearside rear tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 4-5-2 mm
- NoteOffside front tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 3-1.6-1.6 mm
- NoteOffside rear tyre Marshal 225/40ZR18 5-6-3 mm
- NoteUndere vehicle covers fitted visibility reduced.
Questions about L3 FOJ
- Does L3 FOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 FOJ is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 FOJ?
- The MOT on L3 FOJ is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 FOJ done?
- L3 FOJ was recorded at 64,987 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 2,835 miles a year.
- Has L3 FOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 FOJ has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L3 FOJ 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 L3 FOJ find?
- L3 FOJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear; both rear outer sills corroding; free play in both front top strut mounts.
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