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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc

LB13 HCVMOT history

LB13 HCV is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 30 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 88,011 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
88,011 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,496 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB13 HCV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB13 HCV was last recorded at 88,011 miles on 7 May 2026, 755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,256 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
755 miles
Average per year
5,496 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,011 miles
  • 2025 – 87,256 miles
  • 2024 – 83,132 miles
  • 2023 – 76,057 miles
  • 2022 – 68,111 miles
  • 2021 – 62,400 miles
  • 2020 – 59,679 miles
  • 2019 – 52,827 miles
  • 2018 – 49,357 miles
  • 2017 – 43,326 miles
  • 2016 – 33,975 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,011 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Rear deformation to surface of tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear deformation to surface of tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

17 tests since 7 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,011 miles (+755)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    88,011 miles
    Test number
    168621004631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass87,256 miles (+4,124)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    87,256 miles
    Test number
    314670487224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass83,132 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    83,132 miles
    Test number
    602804472216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail83,128 miles (+7,071)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,128 miles
    Test number
    662508421460
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  5. Pass76,057 miles (+112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    76,057 miles
    Test number
    299189123916
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail75,945 miles (+7,834)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,945 miles
    Test number
    919976816619
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass68,111 miles (+5,711)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    68,111 miles
    Test number
    716828290744
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass62,400 miles (+2,721)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    62,400 miles
    Test number
    535234424286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,679 miles (+1,490)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    59,679 miles
    Test number
    819904155462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass58,189 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    58,189 miles
    Test number
    395372932966
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Fail58,187 miles (+5,360)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,187 miles
    Test number
    443133267296
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass52,827 miles (+3,470)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    52,827 miles
    Test number
    739082907832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    49,357 miles
    Test number
    897490346668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail49,357 miles (+6,031)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,357 miles
    Test number
    499004358446
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen 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))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  15. Pass43,326 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    43,326 miles
    Test number
    408211231633
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear deformation to surface of tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear deformation to surface of tyre

  16. Fail43,323 miles (+9,348)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,323 miles
    Test number
    797114848117
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear deformation to surface of tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear deformation to surface of tyre

  17. Pass33,975 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    33,975 miles
    Test number
    856852553858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB13 HCV

Does LB13 HCV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB13 HCV is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB13 HCV?
The MOT on LB13 HCV is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB13 HCV done?
LB13 HCV was recorded at 88,011 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 5,496 miles a year.
Has LB13 HCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB13 HCV has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LB13 HCV 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 LB13 HCV find?
LB13 HCV passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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