Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
M3 PLEMOT history
M3 PLE is a blue diesel Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,393 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,393 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,236 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M3 PLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M3 PLE was last recorded at 76,393 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 10,245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,148 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,245 miles
- Average per year
- 8,236 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,393 miles
- 2024 – 66,148 miles
- 2023 – 55,804 miles
- 2022 – 42,684 miles
- 2021 – 27,764 miles
- 2020 – 19,032 miles
- 2019 – 15,028 miles
- 2018 – 12,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,393 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 1.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 15 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,393 miles (+10,245)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,393 miles
- Test number
- 243135950853
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass66,148 miles (+10,344)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,148 miles
- Test number
- 885563346761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,804 miles (+13,120)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 55,804 miles
- Test number
- 346015901186
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass42,684 miles (+14,920)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 42,684 miles
- Test number
- 882869038925
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass27,764 miles (+8,732)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 27,764 miles
- Test number
- 817206577760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,032 miles (+1,305)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 19,032 miles
- Test number
- 481153927338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,727 miles (+2,699)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 17,727 miles
- Test number
- 365110570923
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 1.
Pass15,028 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 15,028 miles
- Test number
- 320308853017
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 1.
Fail15,028 miles (+2,490)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,028 miles
- Test number
- 832259918236
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Presented on 1.
Pass12,538 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 12,538 miles
- Test number
- 377028924806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM OF TREAD LOWEST POINT (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front poor dip[ pattern,
Fail12,538 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,538 miles
- Test number
- 340798547131
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 MM OF TREAD LOWEST POINT (4.1.E.1)
Questions about M3 PLE
- Does M3 PLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M3 PLE is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M3 PLE?
- The MOT on M3 PLE is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M3 PLE done?
- M3 PLE was recorded at 76,393 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 8,236 miles a year.
- Has M3 PLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M3 PLE has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on M3 PLE 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 M3 PLE find?
- M3 PLE passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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