Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc
S16 LYBMOT history
S16 LYB is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 27 Mar 2013. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 72,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 72,473 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 LYB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 27 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 LYB was last recorded at 72,473 miles on 17 Jan 2025, 10,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,630 miles · 12 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,843 miles
- Average per year
- 5,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,473 miles
- 2024 – 61,630 miles
- 2023 – 58,703 miles
- 2022 – 54,944 miles
- 2021 – 50,917 miles
- 2020 – 46,071 miles
- 2019 – 39,937 miles
- 2018 – 36,331 miles
- 2017 – 30,596 miles
- 2016 – 25,626 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,473 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
12 tests since 30 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,473 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 72,473 miles
- Test number
- 685243612768
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,471 miles (+10,841)5 major1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,471 miles
- Test number
- 567300707564
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,630 miles (+2,927)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 61,630 miles
- Test number
- 548518392212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,703 miles (+3,759)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,703 miles
- Test number
- 326097992508
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass54,944 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 54,944 miles
- Test number
- 968387890228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,917 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 50,917 miles
- Test number
- 331357163417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,071 miles (+6,134)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,071 miles
- Test number
- 463590221585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,937 miles (+3,606)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,937 miles
- Test number
- 186457487479
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass36,331 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 176628992747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,331 miles (+5,735)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 479796860888
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass30,596 miles (+4,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 30,596 miles
- Test number
- 218023773412
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 25,626 miles
- Test number
- 488915026146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 LYB
- Does S16 LYB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S16 LYB expired on 21 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S16 LYB?
- The MOT on S16 LYB expired on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S16 LYB done?
- S16 LYB was recorded at 72,473 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2025, an average of 5,588 miles a year.
- Has S16 LYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 LYB has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S16 LYB 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 S16 LYB find?
- S16 LYB passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: central rear stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; central front oil leak, but not excessive.
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