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M19 EMF

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,638 mi
Last recorded119,638 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 EMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 119,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 119,638 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 95,192 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 118,886 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 118,886 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 92,190 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 92,181 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 92,181 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 114,049 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 89,673 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,337 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 84,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 76,351 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 85,355 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 85,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ?ICE (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,370 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,371 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 59,969 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 69,026 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,003 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 44,157 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 48,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emissions to clean to read

Pass 20 Oct 2016 39,021 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,691 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 33,536 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 31,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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M19 EMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,364cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 52,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M19 EMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M19 EMF registered?

M19 EMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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