Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,984 cc
LA51 VNYMOT history
LA51 VNY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 22 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 68,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 68,140 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VNY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VNY was last recorded at 68,140 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 4,488 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,652 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,488 miles
- Average per year
- 2,848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,140 miles
- 2025 – 63,652 miles
- 2024 – 58,781 miles
- 2023 – 52,610 miles
- 2022 – 47,636 miles
- 2021 – 44,626 miles
- 2020 – 42,266 miles
- 2019 – 40,026 miles
- 2018 – 35,743 miles
- 2017 – 30,274 miles
- 2016 – 24,767 miles
- 2015 – 23,027 miles
- 2014 – 18,818 miles
- 2013 – 17,759 miles
- 2012 – 16,812 miles
- 2011 – 15,998 miles
- 2010 – 15,018 miles
- 2009 – 13,974 miles
- 2008 – 12,550 miles
- 2007 – 10,976 miles
- 2006 – 9,277 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,140 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 68,140 miles
- Test number
- 930474149696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,140 miles (+4,488)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,140 miles
- Test number
- 679972528894
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass63,652 miles (+4,871)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 63,652 miles
- Test number
- 729208283166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 58,781 miles
- Test number
- 791050496405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,781 miles (+6,171)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,781 miles
- Test number
- 974146627691
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass52,610 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 52,610 miles
- Test number
- 346373524582
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail52,610 miles (+4,974)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,610 miles
- Test number
- 154710562625
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,636 miles (+3,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,636 miles
- Test number
- 820549387376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass44,626 miles (+2,360)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 44,626 miles
- Test number
- 556662982768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass42,266 miles (+2,240)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 42,266 miles
- Test number
- 926702985060
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass40,026 miles (+4,283)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,026 miles
- Test number
- 778382397017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,743 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 35,743 miles
- Test number
- 460399514258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail35,743 miles (+5,469)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,743 miles
- Test number
- 244014955570
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass30,274 miles (+5,507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 30,274 miles
- Test number
- 192437716646
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,767 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 24,767 miles
- Test number
- 569560105658
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail24,767 miles (+494)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,767 miles
- Test number
- 359245091574
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail24,273 miles (+1,246)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,273 miles
- Test number
- 445637238024
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass23,027 miles (+4,209)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 23,027 miles
- Test number
- 507999125025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass18,818 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 18,818 miles
- Test number
- 588931234081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,759 miles (+947)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 17,759 miles
- Test number
- 449388603010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,812 miles (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,812 miles
- Test number
- 577851612073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,998 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 15,998 miles
- Test number
- 587665701056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,018 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 15,018 miles
- Test number
- 391995620073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,974 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 13,974 miles
- Test number
- 833537029059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,550 miles (+1,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 12,550 miles
- Test number
- 710433128032
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass10,976 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 10,976 miles
- Test number
- 824679327099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 9,277 miles
- Test number
- 160242636042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 VNY
- Does LA51 VNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 VNY is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VNY?
- The MOT on LA51 VNY is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 VNY done?
- LA51 VNY was recorded at 68,140 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 2,848 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VNY has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VNY 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 LA51 VNY find?
- LA51 VNY passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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