Volkswagen Beetle
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LP04 BUGMOT history
LP04 BUG is a white diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 2 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 78,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 78,119 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,106 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP04 BUG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP04 BUG was last recorded at 78,119 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 4,648 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,471 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,648 miles
- Average per year
- 5,106 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,119 miles
- 2025 – 73,471 miles
- 2024 – 72,390 miles
- 2023 – 68,289 miles
- 2022 – 63,842 miles
- 2021 – 62,705 miles
- 2020 – 58,191 miles
- 2019 – 52,387 miles
- 2018 – 45,918 miles
- 2017 – 38,773 miles
- 2016 – 31,964 miles
- 2015 – 25,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,119 miles
- AdvisoryFront front brakes grabbing slightly
Full MOT history
15 tests since 28 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,119 miles (+4,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 78,119 miles
- Test number
- 230789967926
- AdvisoryFront front brakes grabbing slightly
Pass73,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 73,471 miles
- Test number
- 481711520564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,471 miles (+1,081)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,471 miles
- Test number
- 419914008125
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn == rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn == rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass72,390 miles (+4,101)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,390 miles
- Test number
- 706520586144
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass68,289 miles (+4,447)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 68,289 miles
- Test number
- 884569535601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,842 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 63,842 miles
- Test number
- 367872811193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,705 miles (+4,514)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 62,705 miles
- Test number
- 257986316647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 58,191 miles
- Test number
- 651319797668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,191 miles (+5,804)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,191 miles
- Test number
- 132288109224
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))
Pass52,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,387 miles
- Test number
- 871839286592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,387 miles (+6,469)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,387 miles
- Test number
- 486725953207
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,918 miles (+7,145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,918 miles
- Test number
- 439255489254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,773 miles (+6,809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,773 miles
- Test number
- 476096808637
- AdvisoryNearside Rear nsr brakes noisy but on visual inspection pad and disc ok
- AdvisoryOffside Front osf shocker dust cover protector dropped
Pass31,964 miles (+6,518)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 31,964 miles
- Test number
- 310514407173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 25,446 miles
- Test number
- 704706805362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP04 BUG
- Does LP04 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP04 BUG is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP04 BUG?
- The MOT on LP04 BUG is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP04 BUG done?
- LP04 BUG was recorded at 78,119 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 5,106 miles a year.
- Has LP04 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP04 BUG has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP04 BUG 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 LP04 BUG find?
- LP04 BUG passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front front brakes grabbing slightly.
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