Volkswagen Beetle
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,324 cc
LE52 BRAMOT history
LE52 BRA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 19 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 109,598 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 109,598 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE52 BRA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 19 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE52 BRA was last recorded at 109,598 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 108,706 miles · 20 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 892 miles
- Average per year
- 3,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,598 miles
- 2024 – 108,706 miles
- 2023 – 108,243 miles
- 2022 – 106,259 miles
- 2021 – 105,552 miles
- 2020 – 103,996 miles
- 2018 – 101,915 miles
- 2016 – 96,922 miles
- 2015 – 93,052 miles
- 2014 – 87,897 miles
- 2013 – 82,969 miles
- 2011 – 79,786 miles
- 2010 – 73,935 miles
- 2009 – 70,836 miles
- 2008 – 65,555 miles
- 2007 – 59,905 miles
- 2006 – 52,398 miles
- 2005 – 37,131 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,598 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,598 miles (+892)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 109,598 miles
- Test number
- 846095042017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,706 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 108,706 miles
- Test number
- 157099952630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,243 miles (+1,984)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 108,243 miles
- Test number
- 889384471565
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass106,259 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 106,259 miles
- Test number
- 231936439141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,552 miles (+1,556)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 105,552 miles
- Test number
- 810622837319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,996 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 103,996 miles
- Test number
- 325706905818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail103,992 miles (+2,077)13 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,992 miles
- Test number
- 613261486427
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass101,915 miles (+3,211)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 101,915 miles
- Test number
- 846767517997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,704 miles (+1,782)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,704 miles
- Test number
- 287004507555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,922 miles (+3,870)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 96,922 miles
- Test number
- 686305034885
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass93,052 miles (+2,304)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 93,052 miles
- Test number
- 575092670858
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryChip in centre front lower windscreen
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside + offside rear inner sills
Pass90,748 miles (+2,851)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 90,748 miles
- Test number
- 516388205019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass87,897 miles (+4,928)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 87,897 miles
- Test number
- 915568504098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChips nearside + centre front windscreen
- NoteCorrosion nearside rear outer sill
Pass82,969 miles (+3,183)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 82,969 miles
- Test number
- 598313303056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,786 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,786 miles
- Test number
- 367334261485
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside front tyre slight nik in sidewall
Pass79,786 miles (+5,851)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 79,786 miles
- Test number
- 715174461271
- NoteNearside front tyre slight nik in sidewall
Pass73,935 miles (+3,099)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 73,935 miles
- Test number
- 750867240289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,836 miles (+5,281)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 70,836 miles
- Test number
- 263575069236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,555 miles (+5,650)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,555 miles
- Test number
- 711171668259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,905 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 59,905 miles
- Test number
- 113498147251
- NoteOriginal test advisories still apply.
Fail59,904 miles (+7,506)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,904 miles
- Test number
- 514597747261
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass52,398 miles (+15,267)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 52,398 miles
- Test number
- 192258766271
- NoteSurface rust on exhaust
Pass37,131 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 37,131 miles
- Test number
- 432410825434
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LE52 BRA
- Does LE52 BRA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE52 BRA expired on 21 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE52 BRA?
- The MOT on LE52 BRA expired on 21 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE52 BRA done?
- LE52 BRA was recorded at 109,598 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 3,682 miles a year.
- Has LE52 BRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE52 BRA has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on LE52 BRA 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 LE52 BRA find?
- LE52 BRA passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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