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Volkswagen Beetle

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LP12 UVWMOT history

LP12 UVW is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 61,261 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.

LP12 UVW red Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
61,261 mi
At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,035 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 UVW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 UVW was last recorded at 61,261 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 90 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,171 miles · 19 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
90 miles
Average per year
4,035 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,261 miles
  • 2025 – 57,455 miles
  • 2024 – 54,205 miles
  • 2023 – 49,187 miles
  • 2022 – 45,525 miles
  • 2021 – 42,103 miles
  • 2020 – 39,218 miles
  • 2019 – 37,787 miles
  • 2018 – 32,433 miles
  • 2017 – 27,897 miles
  • 2016 – 21,781 miles
  • 2015 – 16,446 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,261 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 21 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,261 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    61,261 miles
    Test number
    336822350576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail61,171 miles (+3,716)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,171 miles
    Test number
    256391959458
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass57,455 miles (+3,250)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    57,455 miles
    Test number
    384166027735
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are slightly lipped, both rear discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass54,205 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    54,205 miles
    Test number
    577605330020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail54,160 miles (+4,973)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,160 miles
    Test number
    218923444500
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass49,187 miles (+3,662)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    49,187 miles
    Test number
    665233590829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,525 miles (+3,422)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    45,525 miles
    Test number
    745572090377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,103 miles (+2,885)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    42,103 miles
    Test number
    883643291637
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass39,218 miles (+1,431)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    39,218 miles
    Test number
    200789389156
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass37,787 miles (+5,354)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    37,787 miles
    Test number
    166024070132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,433 miles (+4,536)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    32,433 miles
    Test number
    140823996567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass27,897 miles (+6,116)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    27,897 miles
    Test number
    636361418220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,781 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    21,781 miles
    Test number
    658072434663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail21,781 miles (+5,335)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,781 miles
    Test number
    477969966094
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  15. Pass16,446 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    16,446 miles
    Test number
    216132005271
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  16. Fail16,446 miles1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,446 miles
    Test number
    226122705267
    • FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

Questions about LP12 UVW

Does LP12 UVW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 UVW is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 UVW?
The MOT on LP12 UVW is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 UVW done?
LP12 UVW was recorded at 61,261 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 4,035 miles a year.
Has LP12 UVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 UVW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LP12 UVW 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 LP12 UVW find?
LP12 UVW passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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