Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
LL54 FMEMOT history
LL54 FME is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 24 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 31 MOT tests, with 61,644 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 61,644 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 31
- 18 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 3,209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL54 FME
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL54 FME was last recorded at 61,644 miles on 2 Dec 2024, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,632 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 3,209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 61,644 miles
- 2023 – 58,415 miles
- 2022 – 55,119 miles
- 2021 – 51,250 miles
- 2020 – 48,408 miles
- 2019 – 47,399 miles
- 2018 – 41,722 miles
- 2017 – 38,347 miles
- 2016 – 32,509 miles
- 2015 – 27,902 miles
- 2014 – 23,334 miles
- 2013 – 19,739 miles
- 2011 – 14,411 miles
- 2010 – 11,962 miles
- 2009 – 9,716 miles
- 2008 – 7,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very low damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
31 tests since 27 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 608382304174
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very low damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
FailMileage not read1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 278879952744
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very low damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass61,644 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 61,644 miles
- Test number
- 172750964113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,632 miles (+3,217)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,632 miles
- Test number
- 381144265615
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass58,415 miles (+3,296)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 58,415 miles
- Test number
- 187800272982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,119 miles (+29)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,119 miles
- Test number
- 977592476554
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail55,090 miles (+3,840)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,090 miles
- Test number
- 595501377653
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Brake pad wear indicator light on. (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lip on disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass51,250 miles (+2,842)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 51,250 miles
- Test number
- 272991532422
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,408 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 48,408 miles
- Test number
- 756680713607
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail48,407 miles (+1,008)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,407 miles
- Test number
- 798829173194
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,399 miles (+2,458)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,399 miles
- Test number
- 503343473877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,941 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 44,941 miles
- Test number
- 236171563697
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail44,941 miles (+52)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,941 miles
- Test number
- 292113838896
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount has excess lift (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail44,889 miles (+3,167)1 dangerous1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,889 miles
- Test number
- 292486080902
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass41,722 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 41,722 miles
- Test number
- 717726157485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,347 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 38,347 miles
- Test number
- 708872259778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,345 miles (+5,836)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,345 miles
- Test number
- 957703508538
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass32,509 miles (+4,607)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 32,509 miles
- Test number
- 691998943631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,902 miles (+4,568)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 27,902 miles
- Test number
- 955393685063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 23,334 miles
- Test number
- 566443264053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,334 miles (+3,595)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,334 miles
- Test number
- 196243464067
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass19,739 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 19,739 miles
- Test number
- 349684363020
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail19,739 miles (+5,328)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,739 miles
- Test number
- 477784463073
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass14,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 14,411 miles
- Test number
- 328495881051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,411 miles (+2,449)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,411 miles
- Test number
- 509505381013
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r tyre wall slight worn
Fail11,962 miles3 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,962 miles
- Test number
- 193005570011
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres and N/S/F tyre starting to crack up on outer side walls.
- NoteN/S/F tyre has cut to outer side wall, no cords showing.
Pass11,962 miles (+2,246)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 11,962 miles
- Test number
- 363885970069
- NoteBoth rear tyres and N/S/F tyre starting to crack up on outer side walls.
- NoteN/S/F tyre has cut to outer side wall, no cords showing.
Pass9,716 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 9,716 miles
- Test number
- 721442069076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,716 miles (+1,869)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,716 miles
- Test number
- 481352369067
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass7,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 7,847 miles
- Test number
- 301487078039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,847 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,847 miles
- Test number
- 183248858036
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Questions about LL54 FME
- Does LL54 FME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL54 FME is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL54 FME?
- The MOT on LL54 FME is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL54 FME done?
- LL54 FME was recorded at 61,644 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2024, an average of 3,209 miles a year.
- Has LL54 FME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL54 FME has failed 13 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL54 FME 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 LL54 FME find?
- LL54 FME passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect very low damping effect.
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