Volkswagen Beetle
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
V9 EALMOT history
V9 EAL is a red petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 59,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 59,846 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,039 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V9 EAL
- 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 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V9 EAL was last recorded at 59,846 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 1,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,709 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,137 miles
- Average per year
- 3,039 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,846 miles
- 2025 – 58,709 miles
- 2024 – 57,430 miles
- 2023 – 56,146 miles
- 2022 – 54,921 miles
- 2021 – 51,007 miles
- 2020 – 46,663 miles
- 2019 – 43,043 miles
- 2018 – 40,000 miles
- 2017 – 37,383 miles
- 2016 – 33,133 miles
- 2015 – 24,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,846 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Chip in windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,846 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 59,846 miles
- Test number
- 931021867775
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail59,846 miles (+1,137)2 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,846 miles
- Test number
- 639546209411
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,709 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 58,709 miles
- Test number
- 647188229249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,430 miles (+1,284)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 57,430 miles
- Test number
- 645170621495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,146 miles (+1,225)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 56,146 miles
- Test number
- 746971056036
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer tyre wall slight damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySome segments of high level stop lamp not working
Pass54,921 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,921 miles
- Test number
- 598525634199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,921 miles (+3,914)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,921 miles
- Test number
- 759204367072
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass51,007 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 51,007 miles
- Test number
- 791723895638
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
Fail50,993 miles (+4,330)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,993 miles
- Test number
- 972030110517
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
Pass46,663 miles (+3,620)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 46,663 miles
- Test number
- 117306906285
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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))
Pass43,043 miles (+3,043)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,043 miles
- Test number
- 455124616576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,000 miles (+2,617)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,000 miles
- Test number
- 912602834131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,383 miles (+4,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,383 miles
- Test number
- 530186442858
- AdvisoryEngine cover & under trays fitted
Pass33,133 miles (+8,538)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 33,133 miles
- Test number
- 566384400097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,595 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 24,595 miles
- Test number
- 638636205005
- 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)
Questions about V9 EAL
- Does V9 EAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V9 EAL is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V9 EAL?
- The MOT on V9 EAL is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V9 EAL done?
- V9 EAL was recorded at 59,846 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 3,039 miles a year.
- Has V9 EAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V9 EAL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V9 EAL 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 V9 EAL find?
- V9 EAL passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and 2 more.
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