Volkswagen Beetle
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
LC05 BUGMOT history
LC05 BUG is a black petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 8 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 152,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 152,897 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 BUG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 BUG was last recorded at 152,897 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 204 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Dec 2017: 91,168 miles, lower than 91,169 miles on 29 Nov 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,693 miles · 24 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 204 miles
- Average per year
- 7,634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,897 miles
- 2024 – 138,918 miles
- 2023 – 130,029 miles
- 2022 – 121,652 miles
- 2021 – 113,149 miles
- 2020 – 108,770 miles
- 2019 – 104,724 miles
- 2018 – 98,900 miles
- 2017 – 91,168 miles
- 2016 – 82,274 miles
- 2015 – 73,133 miles
- 2014 – 57,367 miles
- 2013 – 42,886 miles
- 2012 – 39,762 miles
- 2011 – 35,109 miles
- 2010 – 31,422 miles
- 2009 – 24,296 miles
- 2008 – 19,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,897 miles
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,897 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 152,897 miles
- Test number
- 227755973366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,693 miles (+13,775)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,693 miles
- Test number
- 185222732604
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Sill holed but not load bearing or structural
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Sill holed but not load bearing or structural
Pass138,918 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 138,918 miles
- Test number
- 296776120314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,912 miles (+8,883)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,912 miles
- Test number
- 559221119825
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass130,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 130,029 miles
- Test number
- 730209313662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,029 miles (+8,377)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,029 miles
- Test number
- 565726339345
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass121,652 miles (+8,503)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 121,652 miles
- Test number
- 448097146218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,149 miles (+4,379)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 113,149 miles
- Test number
- 141053556710
- AdvisoryFuel cap slightly cracked and perished
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass108,770 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 108,770 miles
- Test number
- 729481290581
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail108,756 miles (+4,032)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,756 miles
- Test number
- 413129526308
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (top mount) excess play (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush( top mount ) excess play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass104,724 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 104,724 miles
- Test number
- 472122015435
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,724 miles (+5,824)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,724 miles
- Test number
- 578539225572
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,900 miles (+7,732)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 98,900 miles
- Test number
- 999658554921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,168 miles (-1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 91,168 miles
- Test number
- 965681968527
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail91,169 miles (+8,895)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,169 miles
- Test number
- 412465425528
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,274 miles (+9,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 82,274 miles
- Test number
- 216003504054
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner tie rod ball joint has slight movement
Pass73,133 miles (+15,766)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,133 miles
- Test number
- 525832910566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,367 miles (+14,481)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,367 miles
- Test number
- 576390664169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,886 miles (+3,124)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 42,886 miles
- Test number
- 418025653110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,762 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,762 miles
- Test number
- 725350762186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,735 miles (+4,626)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,735 miles
- Test number
- 236864952434
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are perishing.
- NoteFront indicators slightly distorted.
- NoteFront wipers are split.
Pass35,109 miles (+3,687)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 35,109 miles
- Test number
- 279060641162
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass31,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 31,422 miles
- Test number
- 512775350111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,422 miles (+7,126)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,422 miles
- Test number
- 184175450137
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,296 miles (+5,200)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,296 miles
- Test number
- 732068069087
- NoteFront number plate is damaged advise new plate for next test.
Fail19,096 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,096 miles
- Test number
- 112383248143
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass19,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 19,096 miles
- Test number
- 892273348114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 BUG
- Does LC05 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC05 BUG is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 BUG?
- The MOT on LC05 BUG is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC05 BUG done?
- LC05 BUG was recorded at 152,897 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 7,634 miles a year.
- Has LC05 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 BUG has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC05 BUG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Dec 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC05 BUG find?
- LC05 BUG passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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