Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc
LB12 APXMOT history
LB12 APX is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 28 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 40,935 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 40,935 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,479 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 APX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 APX was last recorded at 40,935 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,535 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 400 miles
- Average per year
- 2,479 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,935 miles
- 2025 – 40,535 miles
- 2024 – 35,541 miles
- 2023 – 32,339 miles
- 2022 – 30,976 miles
- 2021 – 28,891 miles
- 2019 – 25,319 miles
- 2018 – 21,449 miles
- 2017 – 17,557 miles
- 2016 – 15,300 miles
- 2015 – 13,178 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.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,935 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 40,935 miles
- Test number
- 517470833051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,535 miles (+4,994)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 40,535 miles
- Test number
- 879317921483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,541 miles (+3,202)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 35,541 miles
- Test number
- 488719699977
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass32,339 miles (+1,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 32,339 miles
- Test number
- 382074518798
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass30,976 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 30,976 miles
- Test number
- 617728518694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,891 miles (+3,572)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 28,891 miles
- Test number
- 531823463553
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,319 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 25,319 miles
- Test number
- 960434344359
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail25,319 miles (+3,870)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,319 miles
- Test number
- 496220113516
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass21,449 miles (+3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 21,449 miles
- Test number
- 480676481354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,557 miles (+2,257)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 17,557 miles
- Test number
- 568874934552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,300 miles (+2,122)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 15,300 miles
- Test number
- 178496065826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 13,178 miles
- Test number
- 256926865177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 APX
- Does LB12 APX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 APX is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 APX?
- The MOT on LB12 APX is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 APX done?
- LB12 APX was recorded at 40,935 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,479 miles a year.
- Has LB12 APX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 APX has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB12 APX 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 LB12 APX find?
- LB12 APX passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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