Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,984 cc
L8 UGVMOT history
L8 UGV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 10 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 168,769 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 168,769 mi
- At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 UGV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 10 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 UGV was last recorded at 168,769 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,810 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 959 miles
- Average per year
- 8,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,769 miles
- 2025 – 167,810 miles
- 2024 – 161,509 miles
- 2023 – 155,357 miles
- 2022 – 149,736 miles
- 2021 – 143,934 miles
- 2020 – 141,222 miles
- 2019 – 138,453 miles
- 2018 – 136,508 miles
- 2017 – 133,359 miles
- 2016 – 125,796 miles
- 2015 – 116,598 miles
- 2014 – 101,082 miles
- 2013 – 80,818 miles
- 2012 – 60,172 miles
- 2011 – 41,559 miles
- 2010 – 16,080 miles
- 2009 – 15,835 miles
- 2007 – 14,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,769 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,769 miles (+959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 168,769 miles
- Test number
- 611826593168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass167,810 miles (+6,301)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 167,810 miles
- Test number
- 879190084743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,509 miles (+6,152)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 161,509 miles
- Test number
- 111536559936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,357 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 155,357 miles
- Test number
- 205445767251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,355 miles (+5,619)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,355 miles
- Test number
- 274526328869
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass149,736 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 149,736 miles
- Test number
- 696908769381
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail149,736 miles (+5,802)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,736 miles
- Test number
- 800404852432
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass143,934 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 143,934 miles
- Test number
- 631069791246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail143,932 miles (+2,710)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,932 miles
- Test number
- 202719225637
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass141,222 miles (+27)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 141,222 miles
- Test number
- 792122069318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,195 miles (+2,742)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,195 miles
- Test number
- 665382599706
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Pass138,453 miles (+1,945)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 138,453 miles
- Test number
- 197813827417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,508 miles (+3,149)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 136,508 miles
- Test number
- 874533589482
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,359 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 133,359 miles
- Test number
- 718756023207
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail133,355 miles (+7,559)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,355 miles
- Test number
- 781086494874
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) and nearside steering rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass125,796 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 125,796 miles
- Test number
- 596039100405
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail125,796 miles (+9,198)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,796 miles
- Test number
- 141570897327
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass116,598 miles (+15,516)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 116,598 miles
- Test number
- 215046975038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER STEERING RACK ENDS
Fail101,082 miles3 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,082 miles
- Test number
- 156739164415
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass101,082 miles (+20,264)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 101,082 miles
- Test number
- 175459264409
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,818 miles (+20,646)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,818 miles
- Test number
- 219298663053
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,172 miles (+18,613)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 60,172 miles
- Test number
- 139341482032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,559 miles (+25,479)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,559 miles
- Test number
- 775559101154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,080 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 16,080 miles
- Test number
- 200024280015
- NoteNearside front tyre starting to wear low
Fail16,080 miles (+245)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,080 miles
- Test number
- 784474980023
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNearside front tyre starting to wear low
Pass15,835 miles (+941)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,835 miles
- Test number
- 713140679006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 14,894 miles
- Test number
- 103896187476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 UGV
- Does L8 UGV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 UGV is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 UGV?
- The MOT on L8 UGV is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 UGV done?
- L8 UGV was recorded at 168,769 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 8,119 miles a year.
- Has L8 UGV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 UGV has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 UGV 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 L8 UGV find?
- L8 UGV passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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