Volkswagen Beetle
White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
LB05 CARMOT history
LB05 CAR is a white diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 26 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 80,153 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 80,153 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,903 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 CAR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 26 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 CAR was last recorded at 80,153 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 4,148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,005 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,148 miles
- Average per year
- 6,903 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,153 miles
- 2024 – 76,005 miles
- 2023 – 72,633 miles
- 2022 – 67,282 miles
- 2021 – 56,469 miles
- 2020 – 47,660 miles
- 2019 – 37,119 miles
- 2018 – 27,574 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,153 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and start to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked/split and delaminated from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,153 miles (+4,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 80,153 miles
- Test number
- 682136468613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and start to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked/split and delaminated from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass76,005 miles (+3,372)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,005 miles
- Test number
- 900384566102
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from front screen
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,633 miles (+5,351)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 72,633 miles
- Test number
- 684517189083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,282 miles (+3,133)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 67,282 miles
- Test number
- 408434221196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,149 miles (+7,680)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,149 miles
- Test number
- 799148474685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,469 miles (+8,809)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,469 miles
- Test number
- 588594538753
- AdvisoryFront Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- 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 tyre is also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,660 miles
- Test number
- 291664440411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,660 miles (+10,541)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,660 miles
- Test number
- 210309993596
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTPMS light on ue to obvious underinflation
Pass37,119 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,119 miles
- Test number
- 934152871170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail37,118 miles (+9,544)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,118 miles
- Test number
- 308935605418
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracked on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,574 miles
- Test number
- 758215492678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 CAR
- Does LB05 CAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 CAR is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 CAR?
- The MOT on LB05 CAR is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 CAR done?
- LB05 CAR was recorded at 80,153 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 6,903 miles a year.
- Has LB05 CAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 CAR has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LB05 CAR 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 LB05 CAR find?
- LB05 CAR passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and start to delaminate; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracked/split and delaminated from centre sleeve; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking.
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