Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc
L5 BYTMOT history
L5 BYT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 6 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 45,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 45,776 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BYT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 6 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BYT was last recorded at 45,776 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,776 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,776 miles
- 2025 – 32,172 miles
- 2023 – 30,263 miles
- 2022 – 27,648 miles
- 2021 – 24,907 miles
- 2020 – 23,714 miles
- 2019 – 22,263 miles
- 2018 – 20,014 miles
- 2017 – 16,395 miles
- 2016 – 13,269 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 5 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 45,776 miles
- Test number
- 503724356472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,776 miles (+13,604)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,776 miles
- Test number
- 443512377352
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split on joint with shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass32,172 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 32,172 miles
- Test number
- 481719761365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,263 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 30,263 miles
- Test number
- 684292030718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,648 miles (+2,741)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 27,648 miles
- Test number
- 515294116079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,907 miles (+1,193)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 24,907 miles
- Test number
- 969118336422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,714 miles (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 23,714 miles
- Test number
- 852756172861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 22,263 miles
- Test number
- 647721616824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,263 miles (+2,249)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,263 miles
- Test number
- 458869528890
- MajorUndertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass20,014 miles (+3,619)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 20,014 miles
- Test number
- 365075350770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,395 miles (+3,126)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 16,395 miles
- Test number
- 318593184572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 13,269 miles
- Test number
- 704153100339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BYT
- Does L5 BYT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BYT is valid until 3 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BYT?
- The MOT on L5 BYT is valid until 3 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BYT done?
- L5 BYT was recorded at 45,776 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 3,515 miles a year.
- Has L5 BYT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BYT has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 BYT 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 BYT find?
- L5 BYT passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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