Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,984 cc
LS03 BUGMOT history
LS03 BUG is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 19 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 59,645 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 59,645 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,590 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS03 BUG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS03 BUG was last recorded at 59,645 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,580 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 2,590 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,645 miles
- 2025 – 59,580 miles
- 2024 – 58,973 miles
- 2023 – 58,013 miles
- 2022 – 56,779 miles
- 2021 – 56,472 miles
- 2020 – 53,234 miles
- 2019 – 52,760 miles
- 2018 – 50,840 miles
- 2017 – 39,610 miles
- 2016 – 32,980 miles
- 2015 – 29,397 miles
- 2014 – 26,303 miles
- 2013 – 24,457 miles
- 2012 – 22,091 miles
- 2011 – 19,853 miles
- 2010 – 17,799 miles
- 2009 – 15,641 miles
- 2008 – 14,169 miles
- 2007 – 10,954 miles
- 2006 – 8,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,645 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,645 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 59,645 miles
- Test number
- 701547189736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,580 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,580 miles
- Test number
- 331055337853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,973 miles (+960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 58,973 miles
- Test number
- 807032267353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,013 miles (+1,234)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 58,013 miles
- Test number
- 277718145136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,779 miles (+307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,779 miles
- Test number
- 981171811483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,472 miles (+3,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 56,472 miles
- Test number
- 104045073721
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,234 miles (+474)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,234 miles
- Test number
- 216001947929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,760 miles (+1,920)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 52,760 miles
- Test number
- 332305672984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,840 miles (+11,230)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 50,840 miles
- Test number
- 463462892323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass39,610 miles (+6,630)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,610 miles
- Test number
- 605896614724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,980 miles (+3,583)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 32,980 miles
- Test number
- 238147402221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,397 miles (+3,094)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,397 miles
- Test number
- 269305685095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,303 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 26,303 miles
- Test number
- 987421894048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,302 miles (+1,845)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,302 miles
- Test number
- 538156084095
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass24,457 miles (+2,366)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,457 miles
- Test number
- 437800483063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,091 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 22,091 miles
- Test number
- 485420362141
- NoteFront lower suspension arm bushes perishing
- NoteFront tyres worn on raised edges and treads low
- NoteRear coil springs corroding
Fail22,091 miles (+2,238)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,091 miles
- Test number
- 598010162152
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- NoteFront lower suspension arm bushes perishing
- NoteFront tyres worn on raised edges and treads low
- NoteRear coil springs corroding
Pass19,853 miles (+2,054)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,853 miles
- Test number
- 437077641175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass17,799 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 17,799 miles
- Test number
- 494116850103
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail17,799 miles (+2,158)2 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,799 miles
- Test number
- 762116750193
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass15,641 miles (+1,472)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 15,641 miles
- Test number
- 222713759424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,169 miles (+3,215)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 14,169 miles
- Test number
- 183448568197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,954 miles (+2,548)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 10,954 miles
- Test number
- 243925257410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 8,406 miles
- Test number
- 264605566196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS03 BUG
- Does LS03 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS03 BUG is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS03 BUG?
- The MOT on LS03 BUG is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS03 BUG done?
- LS03 BUG was recorded at 59,645 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 2,590 miles a year.
- Has LS03 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS03 BUG has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on LS03 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 LS03 BUG find?
- LS03 BUG passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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