Volkswagen Beetle
Beige · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
L5 AVWMOT history
L5 AVW is a beige diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 40,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 40,482 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,927 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 AVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 AVW was last recorded at 40,482 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 1,474 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,008 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,474 miles
- Average per year
- 1,927 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,482 miles
- 2025 – 39,008 miles
- 2024 – 37,251 miles
- 2023 – 35,305 miles
- 2022 – 33,965 miles
- 2021 – 32,703 miles
- 2020 – 31,771 miles
- 2019 – 30,701 miles
- 2018 – 28,084 miles
- 2017 – 26,267 miles
- 2016 – 23,699 miles
- 2015 – 21,133 miles
- 2014 – 18,275 miles
- 2013 – 16,315 miles
- 2012 – 14,254 miles
- 2011 – 12,167 miles
- 2010 – 10,148 miles
- 2009 – 7,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Centre upper (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,482 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 40,482 miles
- Test number
- 196370517933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,008 miles (+1,757)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 39,008 miles
- Test number
- 371420290837
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass37,251 miles (+1,946)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 37,251 miles
- Test number
- 780862195756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,305 miles (+1,340)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 35,305 miles
- Test number
- 968184104397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,965 miles (+1,262)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 33,965 miles
- Test number
- 688091119115
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Slightly cracked/perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Slightly cracked/perished
Pass32,703 miles (+932)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 32,703 miles
- Test number
- 897057369525
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass31,771 miles (+1,070)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 31,771 miles
- Test number
- 671099249614
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass30,701 miles (+2,617)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 30,701 miles
- Test number
- 524928769183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,084 miles (+1,817)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 28,084 miles
- Test number
- 365382067589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,267 miles (+2,568)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 26,267 miles
- Test number
- 583091074203
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre tread peeling on edges
Pass23,699 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 23,699 miles
- Test number
- 847886094792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,133 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 21,133 miles
- Test number
- 605167255382
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Centre upper (8.3.1d)
Fail21,133 miles (+2,858)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,133 miles
- Test number
- 913239019803
- FailureTyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside front outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Centre upper (8.3.1d)
Pass18,275 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 18,275 miles
- Test number
- 879355844287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,315 miles (+2,061)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 16,315 miles
- Test number
- 395159833439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,254 miles (+2,087)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 14,254 miles
- Test number
- 665275932274
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass12,167 miles (+2,019)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 12,167 miles
- Test number
- 745881851232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,148 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 10,148 miles
- Test number
- 383028180456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,955 miles (+2,159)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 9,955 miles
- Test number
- 922197460231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 7,796 miles
- Test number
- 300154469206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,796 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,796 miles
- Test number
- 434264369254
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Questions about L5 AVW
- Does L5 AVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 AVW is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 AVW?
- The MOT on L5 AVW is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 AVW done?
- L5 AVW was recorded at 40,482 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 1,927 miles a year.
- Has L5 AVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 AVW has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on L5 AVW 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 L5 AVW find?
- L5 AVW passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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