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Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,398 cc

LS55 YNTMOT history

LS55 YNT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 20 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 177,200 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jun 2027
Mileage
177,200 mi
At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
MOT tests
30
19 passed · 11 failed
Per year
8,286 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS55 YNT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,398 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
20 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS55 YNT was last recorded at 177,200 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 7,338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
169,862 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
7,338 miles
Average per year
8,286 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 177,200 miles
  • 2025 – 169,862 miles
  • 2024 – 165,850 miles
  • 2022 – 165,702 miles
  • 2021 – 161,986 miles
  • 2020 – 155,582 miles
  • 2019 – 148,419 miles
  • 2018 – 138,972 miles
  • 2017 – 130,687 miles
  • 2016 – 121,358 miles
  • 2015 – 109,424 miles
  • 2014 – 97,226 miles
  • 2013 – 84,730 miles
  • 2012 – 71,059 miles
  • 2011 – 57,113 miles
  • 2010 – 43,830 miles
  • 2009 – 32,667 miles
  • 2008 – 32,241 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,200 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

30 tests since 2 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,200 miles (+7,338)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    177,200 miles
    Test number
    240124287413
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass169,862 miles (+4,012)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    169,862 miles
    Test number
    532545825070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass165,850 miles (+148)4 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    165,850 miles
    Test number
    871084202705
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass165,702 miles (+2)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    165,702 miles
    Test number
    590939024777
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorRear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  5. Fail165,700 miles (+3,714)1 major3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    165,700 miles
    Test number
    139786222563
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorRear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  6. Pass161,986 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    161,986 miles
    Test number
    174519909270
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail161,986 miles (+6,404)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    161,986 miles
    Test number
    962133895334
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass155,582 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    155,582 miles
    Test number
    572275835963
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Fail155,581 miles (+7,162)7 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,581 miles
    Test number
    804987331708
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass148,419 miles (+9,447)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    148,419 miles
    Test number
    763988411865
    • MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  11. Pass138,972 miles5 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    138,972 miles
    Test number
    380335441267
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear silencer outer casing corroded / broken
    • AdvisoryReversing lamp inop

  12. Fail138,972 miles (+8,285)1 repaired5 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,972 miles
    Test number
    442007337327
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear silencer outer casing corroded / broken
    • AdvisoryReversing lamp inop

  13. Pass130,687 miles (+9,329)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    130,687 miles
    Test number
    791115350293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  14. Pass121,358 miles (+11,934)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    121,358 miles
    Test number
    541947982281
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorated

  15. Pass109,424 miles (+12,198)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    109,424 miles
    Test number
    835635529408
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded

  16. Pass97,226 miles3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    97,226 miles
    Test number
    397599964483
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNearisde front tyre worn on outer edge
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing on outer edge

  17. Fail97,226 miles (+12,496)1 repaired3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,226 miles
    Test number
    878159964247
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNearisde front tyre worn on outer edge
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing on outer edge

  18. Pass84,730 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    84,730 miles
    Test number
    655310473215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail84,730 miles (+13,671)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,730 miles
    Test number
    808650973231
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass71,059 miles2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    71,059 miles
    Test number
    318788462263
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine management light on
    • NoteExhaust bracket at middle section deteriorated
    • NoteNearside washer jet doesnt hit screen
    • NoteRear exhaust box slightly corroded

  21. Fail71,059 miles (+13,946)2 dangerous3 failures2 advisories5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,059 miles
    Test number
    699158062260
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine management light on
    • NoteExhaust bracket at middle section deteriorated
    • NoteNearside washer jet doesnt hit screen
    • NoteRear exhaust box slightly corroded
    • NoteRecommend wheel alignment

  22. Pass57,113 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    57,113 miles
    Test number
    617910971294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail57,113 miles (+13,283)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,113 miles
    Test number
    717970071296
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  24. Pass43,830 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    43,830 miles
    Test number
    410613870226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail43,830 miles (+2,505)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,830 miles
    Test number
    533753470236
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  26. Pass41,325 miles (+218)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2011
    Odometer
    41,325 miles
    Test number
    934046740128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail41,107 miles (+8,440)3 failures2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,107 miles
    Test number
    114705830168
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

  28. Pass32,667 miles (+426)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    32,667 miles
    Test number
    863512819089
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  29. Pass32,241 miles (+1)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    32,241 miles
    Test number
    452058438401
    • NoteFront brake pads very low
    • NoteLow tyre tread to near side rear

  30. Fail32,240 miles1 dangerous2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,240 miles
    Test number
    234617338366
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • NoteFront brake pads very low
    • NoteLow tyre tread to near side rear

Questions about LS55 YNT

Does LS55 YNT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 YNT is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS55 YNT?
The MOT on LS55 YNT is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS55 YNT done?
LS55 YNT was recorded at 177,200 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 8,286 miles a year.
Has LS55 YNT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS55 YNT has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on LS55 YNT 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 LS55 YNT find?
LS55 YNT passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both.; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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