Volkswagen Beetle
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,781 cc
LF02 NTJMOT history
LF02 NTJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 9 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 141,196 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 141,196 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,973 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF02 NTJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF02 NTJ was last recorded at 141,196 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 3,008 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Oct 2017: 120,453 miles, lower than 120,458 miles on 25 Oct 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 138,188 miles · 4 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,008 miles
- Average per year
- 3,973 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,196 miles
- 2025 – 138,188 miles
- 2024 – 134,874 miles
- 2022 – 128,359 miles
- 2021 – 126,727 miles
- 2020 – 126,691 miles
- 2018 – 126,127 miles
- 2017 – 120,453 miles
- 2016 – 120,458 miles
- 2015 – 116,451 miles
- 2014 – 112,440 miles
- 2013 – 109,226 miles
- 2012 – 106,194 miles
- 2011 – 103,972 miles
- 2010 – 100,737 miles
- 2009 – 97,291 miles
- 2008 – 92,613 miles
- 2007 – 83,469 miles
- 2006 – 64,741 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,196 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,196 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 141,196 miles
- Test number
- 483405283278
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail141,196 miles (+3,008)1 major1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,196 miles
- Test number
- 489294384384
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass138,188 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 138,188 miles
- Test number
- 938308953334
- AdvisoryFront Headlights Misting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail138,188 miles (+3,314)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,188 miles
- Test number
- 254308126306
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlights Misting
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass134,874 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 134,874 miles
- Test number
- 704377027889
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Fail134,874 miles (+6,515)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,874 miles
- Test number
- 574221535800
- Repaired at testFront Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Pass128,359 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,359 miles
- Test number
- 472036435811
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWasher Bottle Leaking
Fail128,359 miles (+1,632)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,359 miles
- Test number
- 565212886214
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWasher Bottle Leaking
Pass126,727 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 126,727 miles
- Test number
- 940747564295
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,691 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2021
- Odometer
- 126,691 miles
- Test number
- 784539064734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,127 miles (+5,674)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 126,127 miles
- Test number
- 384318561326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,453 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 120,453 miles
- Test number
- 706372262418
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail120,453 miles (-5)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,453 miles
- Test number
- 178913984068
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass120,458 miles (+4,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 120,458 miles
- Test number
- 916774215947
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass116,451 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 116,451 miles
- Test number
- 127121188544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,427 miles (+3,987)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,427 miles
- Test number
- 465768962003
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass112,440 miles (+3,214)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 112,440 miles
- Test number
- 996710104384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,226 miles (+3,032)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 109,226 miles
- Test number
- 527307183288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass106,194 miles (+2,222)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 106,194 miles
- Test number
- 799672092261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,972 miles (+3,235)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 103,972 miles
- Test number
- 915511391274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,737 miles (+3,446)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 100,737 miles
- Test number
- 303651990251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,291 miles (+4,678)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 97,291 miles
- Test number
- 491473799281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,613 miles (+9,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 92,613 miles
- Test number
- 721760398290
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass83,469 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 83,469 miles
- Test number
- 244352697266
- NoteN/S/R SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED CHILD SEAT FITTED
Fail83,467 miles (+18,726)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,467 miles
- Test number
- 202691997210
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/S/R SEAT BELT NOT CHECKED CHILD SEAT FITTED
Pass64,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 64,741 miles
- Test number
- 424910396286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF02 NTJ
- Does LF02 NTJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF02 NTJ is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF02 NTJ?
- The MOT on LF02 NTJ is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF02 NTJ done?
- LF02 NTJ was recorded at 141,196 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 3,973 miles a year.
- Has LF02 NTJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF02 NTJ has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LF02 NTJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LF02 NTJ find?
- LF02 NTJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 1 more.
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