Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
A12 ERJMOT history
A12 ERJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 51,172 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,172 mi
- At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 ERJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 ERJ was last recorded at 51,172 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 51,170 miles · 24 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,172 miles
- 2025 – 47,282 miles
- 2024 – 44,829 miles
- 2023 – 42,577 miles
- 2022 – 39,814 miles
- 2021 – 36,436 miles
- 2020 – 34,566 miles
- 2018 – 27,318 miles
- 2017 – 21,703 miles
- 2016 – 17,786 miles
- 2015 – 14,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,172 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,172 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,172 miles
- Test number
- 242190271455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,170 miles (+3,888)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,170 miles
- Test number
- 156993343043
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass47,282 miles (+2,453)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 47,282 miles
- Test number
- 858354537965
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Top Mount Slight Knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,829 miles (+2,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 44,829 miles
- Test number
- 457677450528
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,577 miles (+2,763)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,577 miles
- Test number
- 180753170547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,814 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 39,814 miles
- Test number
- 595467468532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,813 miles (+3,377)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,813 miles
- Test number
- 205723232543
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass36,436 miles (+1,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 36,436 miles
- Test number
- 683010211509
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass34,566 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,566 miles
- Test number
- 610279595893
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail34,566 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,566 miles
- Test number
- 755799180290
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 986119515847
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 444126666922
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass27,318 miles (+5,615)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 27,318 miles
- Test number
- 177404895821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,703 miles (+3,917)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,703 miles
- Test number
- 401112536225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass17,786 miles (+2,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 17,786 miles
- Test number
- 976271037365
- AdvisoryFront tyres getting low esp edges
Pass14,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 14,944 miles
- Test number
- 165619545491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 ERJ
- Does A12 ERJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 ERJ is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 ERJ?
- The MOT on A12 ERJ is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 ERJ done?
- A12 ERJ was recorded at 51,172 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 3,288 miles a year.
- Has A12 ERJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 ERJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on A12 ERJ 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 A12 ERJ find?
- A12 ERJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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