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Volkswagen Beetle

Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc

LU02 CARMOT history

LU02 CAR is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 31 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 138,320 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

LU02 CAR blue Volkswagen Beetle – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 May 2027
Mileage
138,320 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,369 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU02 CAR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Beetle
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
31 Oct 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU02 CAR was last recorded at 138,320 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 12,523 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
125,797 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
12,523 miles
Average per year
12,369 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 138,320 miles
  • 2025 – 125,797 miles
  • 2024 – 110,569 miles
  • 2023 – 95,471 miles
  • 2022 – 80,893 miles
  • 2021 – 75,981 miles
  • 2020 – 68,005 miles
  • 2019 – 58,539 miles
  • 2018 – 44,542 miles
  • 2017 – 32,695 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,320 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 14 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,320 miles (+12,523)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2027
    Odometer
    138,320 miles
    Test number
    575219190267
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass125,797 miles (+15,228)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2026
    Odometer
    125,797 miles
    Test number
    830557110213
    • MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass110,569 miles (+15,098)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    110,569 miles
    Test number
    184466987872
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass95,471 miles (+14,578)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2024
    Odometer
    95,471 miles
    Test number
    139783080122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,893 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2023
    Odometer
    80,893 miles
    Test number
    207952378283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail80,893 miles (+4,912)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,893 miles
    Test number
    149916966674
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass75,981 miles (+7,976)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    75,981 miles
    Test number
    725477464369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,005 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    68,005 miles
    Test number
    646370208927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail68,005 miles (+9,466)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,005 miles
    Test number
    294022196405
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass58,539 miles (+13,997)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    58,539 miles
    Test number
    812350318061
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass44,542 miles (+11,847)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    44,542 miles
    Test number
    348704741301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass32,695 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    32,695 miles
    Test number
    678235350892

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LU02 CAR

Does LU02 CAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU02 CAR is valid until 9 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU02 CAR?
The MOT on LU02 CAR is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU02 CAR done?
LU02 CAR was recorded at 138,320 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 12,369 miles a year.
Has LU02 CAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU02 CAR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2022.
Has the mileage on LU02 CAR 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 LU02 CAR find?
LU02 CAR passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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