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P11 EMP

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

67,230 mi
Last recorded67,230 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle52,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 EMP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 67,230 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2026 74,563 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 66,284 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 72,019 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 65,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 69,028 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 62,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,574 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 67,574 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 61,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 61,793 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 61,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 48,491 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,565 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 60,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,331 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

n/s sill damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2019 59,491 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 20,444 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 57,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,768 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 16,353 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 13,928 miles

(7.4B.3a)This vehicle having been examined in accordance with the above regulations,at the time the examination was carried out,did meet the emissions Test Limit,but did not produce a printout due to low emissions

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

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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P11 EMP is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P11 EMP, 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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P11 EMP is a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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