Volkswagen Beetle
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LL53 UFTMOT history
LL53 UFT is a green petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 26 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 99,748 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 99,748 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,578 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL53 UFT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL53 UFT was last recorded at 99,748 miles on 5 Aug 2025, 1,652 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,096 miles · 26 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,652 miles
- Average per year
- 4,578 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,748 miles
- 2024 – 98,096 miles
- 2023 – 96,760 miles
- 2022 – 92,327 miles
- 2021 – 87,393 miles
- 2020 – 82,089 miles
- 2019 – 77,734 miles
- 2018 – 72,929 miles
- 2017 – 67,794 miles
- 2016 – 62,175 miles
- 2015 – 57,193 miles
- 2014 – 50,984 miles
- 2013 – 44,601 miles
- 2012 – 38,858 miles
- 2011 – 34,677 miles
- 2010 – 27,503 miles
- 2009 – 24,989 miles
- 2008 – 24,052 miles
- 2007 – 15,588 miles
- 2006 – 13,774 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,748 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damage
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 wing damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,748 miles (+1,652)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 99,748 miles
- Test number
- 805173046787
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damage
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass98,096 miles (+1,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 98,096 miles
- Test number
- 172439951313
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass96,760 miles (+4,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 96,760 miles
- Test number
- 633664651152
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass92,327 miles (+4,934)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 92,327 miles
- Test number
- 242152643951
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing slight body damage.
Pass87,393 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,393 miles
- Test number
- 885988689326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,089 miles (+4,355)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 82,089 miles
- Test number
- 760040211331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 941716132705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,734 miles (+4,805)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 759432446293
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Pass72,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 72,929 miles
- Test number
- 115683797904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,929 miles (+5,135)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,929 miles
- Test number
- 820659411392
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass67,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 67,794 miles
- Test number
- 577121115763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,794 miles (+5,619)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,794 miles
- Test number
- 737350566538
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass62,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 62,175 miles
- Test number
- 930561428060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,175 miles (+4,982)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,175 miles
- Test number
- 975503215825
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryEngine fan belt badly cracking
Pass57,193 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 57,193 miles
- Test number
- 288497195447
- NoteChecked: nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)
- NoteNote: nearside & offside outer body sill damage (kerbed)
Fail57,193 miles (+6,209)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,193 miles
- Test number
- 847007195111
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteChecked: nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)
- NoteNote: nearside & offside outer body sill damage (kerbed)
- NoteOffside rear brake disc's corroded up.
Pass50,984 miles (+6,383)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 50,984 miles
- Test number
- 248809994126
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/s/f tyre 3 m +cracking on inner wall
Pass44,601 miles (+5,743)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 44,601 miles
- Test number
- 846570403221
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass38,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 38,858 miles
- Test number
- 748224812253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,858 miles (+4,181)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,858 miles
- Test number
- 677414512225
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteFront brake pad (offside) linning approx 85-90% worn.
- NoteNearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn .
Pass34,677 miles (+7,174)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 34,677 miles
- Test number
- 886857521239
- NoteNearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn !!!
- NoteNearside & offside rear brake disc's lipped & worn !!!
- NoteNmearside & offside rear tyre tread edges cracked & perishe up !!!
- NoteRear brake pad linning approx 95% worn (n/s/r)
Pass27,503 miles (+2,514)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,503 miles
- Test number
- 613298630257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,989 miles (+937)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 24,989 miles
- Test number
- 812866739202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,052 miles (+8,464)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 24,052 miles
- Test number
- 414927448216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,588 miles (+1,814)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 15,588 miles
- Test number
- 931021997159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 13,774 miles
- Test number
- 274858396248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL53 UFT
- Does LL53 UFT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL53 UFT expired on 4 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL53 UFT?
- The MOT on LL53 UFT expired on 4 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL53 UFT done?
- LL53 UFT was recorded at 99,748 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2025, an average of 4,578 miles a year.
- Has LL53 UFT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL53 UFT has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on LL53 UFT 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 LL53 UFT find?
- LL53 UFT passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2025 with 3 advisories: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front wing damage; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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