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Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc

LR62 LBAMOT history

LR62 LBA is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 52,773 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

LR62 LBA red Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Sept 2027
Mileage
52,773 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,448 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR62 LBA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR62 LBA was last recorded at 52,773 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 2,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,070 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,703 miles
Average per year
3,448 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,773 miles
  • 2025 – 50,070 miles
  • 2024 – 47,498 miles
  • 2023 – 44,855 miles
  • 2022 – 41,611 miles
  • 2021 – 38,128 miles
  • 2020 – 36,229 miles
  • 2019 – 33,398 miles
  • 2018 – 29,471 miles
  • 2017 – 24,874 miles
  • 2016 – 20,224 miles
  • 2015 – 14,898 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,773 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,773 miles (+2,703)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    52,773 miles
    Test number
    985316103844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,070 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    50,070 miles
    Test number
    143476244700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail50,070 miles (+2,572)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,070 miles
    Test number
    880233162447
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass47,498 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    47,498 miles
    Test number
    236762690289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail47,498 miles (+2,643)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,498 miles
    Test number
    951235953714
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSuspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass44,855 miles (+3,244)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    44,855 miles
    Test number
    583509025496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,611 miles (+3,483)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    41,611 miles
    Test number
    954606731346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass38,128 miles (+1,899)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    38,128 miles
    Test number
    506045489401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass36,229 miles (+2,831)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    36,229 miles
    Test number
    387536861991
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass33,398 miles (+3,927)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    33,398 miles
    Test number
    658128191908
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass29,471 miles (+4,597)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    29,471 miles
    Test number
    338388969487
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass24,874 miles (+4,650)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    24,874 miles
    Test number
    236406203758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,224 miles (+5,326)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    20,224 miles
    Test number
    483973848688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass14,898 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    14,898 miles
    Test number
    878715220349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR62 LBA

Does LR62 LBA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR62 LBA is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR62 LBA?
The MOT on LR62 LBA is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR62 LBA done?
LR62 LBA was recorded at 52,773 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 3,448 miles a year.
Has LR62 LBA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR62 LBA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LR62 LBA 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 LR62 LBA find?
LR62 LBA passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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